Zevia PBC announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Andy Ruben as Lead Independent Director, effective September 20, 2023. Mr. Ruben joined the Company?s Board in December 2020 and currently serves as Chair of the Environmental, Social and Governance Committee and is a member of the Nominating and Enterprise Risk Management Committee. Mr. Ruben has extensive experience in consumer-focused businesses encompassing strategy, technology, sustainability, branding and omni-channel retail.

He is Executive Chair of Trove, a company he founded in March 2012 that provides technology, logistics and expertise for outdoor, apparel and luxury companies to operate brand resale programs. Prior to Trove, Mr. Ruben led a number of transformational endeavors at Walmart, including launching and then leading the company?s heralded sustainability efforts. Additionally, he led Walmart?s food and consumable private brands and oversaw global corporate and ecommerce strategy, food and beverage sourcing and omni-channel efforts.