Adding even more entrepreneurial heat to the kitchen, ERIC SCHNELL brings over two decades of leadership chops in the Natural Products industry to the team. Eric is grounded in his approach to building brands by his personal philosophy, stemming from his vegetarian upbringing and intense belief in animal welfare and sustainable living. Foreseeing the need for a healthier soda option, in 2002 Eric co-founded the ground-breaking Steaz brand, the first USDA Organic-certified soda and eventual leader in the beverage category. A proud recipient of the 2007 Socially Responsible Business Award and four-time BevNET winner for "Best Product of the Year", Eric was named one of the Top 50 Beverage World Magazine Disruptors in 2016. With his wife Marci, Eric co-founded BeyondBrands, where they continue to drive their Quintuple Bottom Line philosophy based on Passion, Purpose, People, Planet and Prosperity. |