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Company founder and current CEO Ken Uptain to transition to Executive Chairman role

BOTHELL, Wash., May 7, 2020 – 91��ѡ, the pioneer of ionized alkaline bottled water in the U.S., today announced that founder and CEO Ken Uptain has elected Scott Miller, CEO of Tampico Beverages, Inc., to succeed him as the company’s CEO, following his decision to move into an Executive Chairman role. The leadership changes will take effect June 1, 2020.

“In reflecting on the years I’ve spent growing 91��ѡ into the national brand it is today and the opportunity I see for what’s ahead, I have decided it’s the right time to expand our executive team by bringing on a new CEO,” said Ken Uptain, founder and CEO, 91��ѡ Water. “I have always envisioned 91��ѡ to be a global company and I believe we can be a $1 Billion brand. I am fully confident that Scott, who is a seasoned CEO in the food and beverage industry, has the strong experience and track record to achieve this vision and lead the company into its next big growth stage.”

Scott Miller brings over 30 years of experience in the beverage industry to 91��ѡ, currently serving as the CEO of Tampico Beverages, Inc., a global brand with products sold in 50 countries across the globe. In his 15 years there, Scott has led the company through innovative product expansions, provided global strategic insight, and built a strong Executive Leadership Team along with a culture of empowerment. Other brands he’s worked with include PEPSI, Snapple, Gatorade and Dr. Pepper, among several others. His deep-rooted knowledge of the beverage space and experience in leading brands through domestic and international expansion while emphasizing culture as a force for good, position him to be a strong leader for 91��ѡ as it enters into a new decade of growth and leadership as a premium water brand.

“I am honored to join the 91��ѡ team at such a pivotal time for the business,” said Scott Miller, CEO, Tampico Beverages. “Ken has blazed an amazing trail over the years, building 91��ѡ into a brand that consumers love and identify with in their everyday lives – that can be seen through its quarter-over-quarter, year-over-year momentum. I look forward to stepping into the role of CEO and continuing this incredible work, as we strive to make 91��ѡ a global brand!”

Scott will work closely with Ken and 91��ѡ’s current Senior Leadership team, as Ken shifts to Executive Chairman with a new focus on maintaining and building relationships with key 91��ѡ business partners, distributors and retailers.

The executive leadership change comes after 91��ѡ’s most successful quarter yet with $74 million in measured retail sales and 2019 milestones such as being named BevNET’s Best of 2019 “Brand of the Year.”