On July 23, 2022, the Board of Directors of Zoned Properties, Inc. appointed Berekk Blackwell, the Company's Chief Operating Officer, as President of the Company, effective immediately. Mr. Blackwell will continue to serve in the role of Chief Operating Officer, as well. Since July 1, 2021, Mr. Blackwell, age 32, has served as the Company's Chief Operating Officer, and from September 2020 to July 2021, he served as the Company's Director of Business Development.

From December 2018 until June 2021, Mr. Blackwell served as President of Daily Jam Holdings LLC. From January 2016 to December 2018, he served as Vice President of Due North Holdings LLC. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Blackwell developed domestic and international markets for Kahala Brands, a global franchise organization with more than 3,000 retail locations in over a dozen countries.

He also led emerging brand and portfolio operations for several private equity groups investing in the restaurant franchise space. Mr. Blackwell earned his B.A. in Finance from Fort Lewis College. Mr. Blackwell and his spouse filed for bankruptcy in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Arizona on November 13, 2020.