Andrew D Drayson

Andrew relocated to the USA (Dallas-Fort Worth) to develop and secure US distribution for the DD Beverage & Nutrition brands in the challenging, but high volume US market. Since relocating to the USA, Andrew has secured partnerships with GNC USA (Corporate and Franchisees), Murphy USA, QuickChek, QuikTrip (QT), as well as Pepsi, Molson Coors, and Anheuseur Busch Distributors. Many other new partnerships are pending. Andrew has also hired some US Citizens as new staff members (including a US Veteran), to help grow the business more effectively so he can better focus on his main role of providing the leadership and overall vision of the company.

2005 - Present – Double D Beverage Co.: CEO and Managing Director • created the Legacy brand BEAVER BUZZ Energy Drink, launched with one sku: BEAVER BUZZ Citrus (the popular and proven beverage is 20+ years old and has faced hundreds of competitive skus over this period) • DD Beverage currently owns and distributes a 20+ sku beverage portfolio (Energy, Craft Soda) • secured and managed beverage listings at the following key accounts: Loblaw Companies (National Listing), Costco, Overwaitea Food Group, Canada Safeway, Sobeys, MarketPlace IGA, Nesters/Buy-Low, London Drugs, Shoppers Drug Mart, Chevron Canada, Shell Canada, Husky-Mohawk, Petro-Canada, Mac’s Convenience Stores, 7-Eleven, Flying J, Circle K, Nicholby's, GNC Canada, Giant Tiger, and Sodexo. • hired and managed numerous employees including Sales Managers, Key Account Managers, Business Development Managers, Production and Logistics, Marketing, and Accounting • built company inventory tracker to forecast and record sales data… created a COGS model • created numerous products from concept to shelf placement including: Beaver Buzz Energy, BIG Buzz Energy, Bulldog Buzz Energy (UK Market), Pink Energy, Vintage Soda, Crim City Soda (won 2016 Innovation Award), Bear 'n Beaver Ginger Beer, GOOD4U Sport Drink, Iron League NA Beer, Athletic Alliance Sport Supplements, Iron Kingdom Sports Nutrition (see below), GRIZZLY Supplements, GRIZZLY Energy Drinks… 5 of these brands have reached the Million Dollar Plus Sales Status, despite competing against some of the biggest companies in the world. The GRIZZLY Energy drinks, and Bear ‘n Beaver Premium Craft Soda are now growing rapidly in the US market and expanding their listing base. Developed a line of high quality Sports Nutrition supplements under the name Iron Kingdom. Iron Kingdom became a multi-million dollar brand in only 16 months (CAD based sales only) Iron Kingdom continues to grow rapidly in the Sports Nutrition market.

1998 – 2005 – Pepsi Bottling Group (PBG): Account Manager (Education), Account Manager (Food Service), Key Account Manager (Retail) • Won prestigious PBG Role Model of the Year Award • managed the Post-Secondary, and High School Vending and Concession business, worked with Principals and Athletic Directors forming multi-year contractual partnerships • Placement of beverage equipment, cold calling to secure new business, growing key accounts • managed numerous retail key accounts in Grocery, Drug, Mass Merch, and Convenience & Gas, forecasting, CDAs, product launches.

1996 – 1998 – Surrey Leader (Black Press): Advertising Account Manager • Sold Print Media Ad Space, developed and managed regional newspaper North Delta Leader