John Sheppard

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Grew revenues at 3X industry average and delivered strong EBITDA averaging over 10%/year. Responsible for integrating Oneida and Anchor Hocking in 4 months and taking the combined organization public (NASDAQ: EVRY) in 6 months.

Advent International is one of the world’s leading global buyout firms, with offices in 16 countries on four continents. A driving force in international private equity for 25 years, Advent has built an unparalleled global platform of over 150 investment professionals across Western and Central Europe, North America, Latin America and Asia. The firm focuses on international buyouts, strategic repositioning opportunities and growth buyouts in five core sectors, working actively with management teams to drive revenue growth and earnings improvements in portfolio companies. Since inception, Advent has raised $24 billion in private equity capital and, through its buyout programs, has completed over 250 transactions valued at approximately $45 billion in 35 countries.

Active Chairman of the consumer goods portfolio companies for Emigrant Capital - a private equity firm based in NYC. Responsible for working with company CEO's to implement and execute growth strategies for each company. Portfolio companies include: * Boylan Beverages * Zola Acai * Jolt * Detour Bars * Robeks

CEO and President; member - Board of Directors Sept. 2004 – May 2006 Served as President and CEO of $1.8 billion corporation; world’s largest private label carbonated soft drink manufacturer, with 3500 employees and 21 diverse operating plants located around the world. Full responsibility for the company Vision and Strategy, worldwide operations, and development of the leadership team responsible for execution and delivery of the Strategic Plan. Successfully re-focused the organization on sustainable, organic growth through the execution of a customer centric vision and led organization through turbulent market conditions resulting in significant business turnaround. Key Achievements: - Increased total sales to over $1.8 billion, up $700 million in 5 years; - Improved profitability by 55% over 3 year period thru strategic price increases, leveraging supply chain efficiencies, new business. - Increased market share for 16 consecutive quarters in highly competitive CSD market - Directly responsible for over $400 million in strategic acquisitions and global alliances. - Strategic evaluation of global market growth opportunities resulted in specific, highly successful initiatives to enter new markets in Mexico, Europe, South America and China. - Completed restructuring of UK market and led market consolidation. - Led highly energized leadership team in successful global restructuring plan Turnaround Results: o Improved operating efficiencies by 10%; o Improved asset utilization from 35% to 55%; o Expense reduction of $13 million; o Profit enhancement of $11 million via consolidated global sourcing contracts and JV’s; o Re-aligned operational assets to maximize capacity by consolidating manufacturing centers and closing redundant warehouse operations; - Implemented major environmental programs with leading North American retailers. - Assembled and developed a highly focused and energized, results oriented leadership team.

President, Coca-Cola European Division; Vice President, Coca-Cola International 1998-2000 Full responsibility for $2 billion operating unit of The Coca-Cola Company comprised of 15 European countries, including long-range strategic planning, product management and development, marketing and strategic customer relationships. Key Achievements: - Developed and implemented integrated consumer-based strategies to deliver aggressive growth in 15 European markets, representing $2 billion in revenue and over $500 million in operating profit. - Delivered over +20% incremental profit and significant volume growth over trend. 1998 growth catapulted the division into status of largest division. - Implemented a Pan-European business strategy to leverage efficiencies from 15 previously stand-alone businesses President, Coca-Cola Central European Division;Vice President,Coca-Cola International 1995– 1998 Appointed as youngest Division President in the Company in 1995. Responsible for developing and growing company operations in 24 diverse countries representing a population of over 300 million. Key Achievements: - Led the entire company in volume and profit growth during the period and awarded the European Group Division of the Year each year and the prestigious Woodruff Cup for Best Division in The Coca-Cola Company in 1997. - Reorganized the Divisional structure and set the system’s first aspirational target of 500 million unit cases. Results: Delivered 509 million unit cases and exceeded profit goal by 16%. - Led the difficult system restructuring process resulting in a bottler realignment and total redesign of marketing and operational strategies. - Reversed competitor’s market share leadership position within first year, resulting in 1.5:1 lead by year two. - Doubled entire business in 2.5 years (volume and profit). - Led a highly accomplished team of 2,500 employees.

President, Coca-Cola Central European Division;Vice President,Coca-Cola International 1995– 1998 Appointed as youngest Division President in the Company in 1995. Responsible for developing and growing company operations in 24 diverse countries representing a population of over 300 million. Key Achievements: - Led the entire company in volume and profit growth during the period and awarded the European Group Division of the Year each year and the prestigious Woodruff Cup for Best Division in The Coca-Cola Company in 1997. - Reorganized the Divisional structure and set the system’s first aspirational target of 500 million unit cases. Results: Delivered 509 million unit cases and exceeded profit goal by 16%. - Led the difficult system restructuring process resulting in a bottler realignment and total redesign of marketing and operational strategies. - Reversed competitor’s market share leadership position within first year, resulting in 1.5:1 lead by year two. - Doubled entire business in 2.5 years (volume and profit). - Led a highly accomplished team of 2,500 employees.

Poland 1993 - 1995 Responsible for development, implementation and execution of all company business strategies in Poland market development, franchise structure, production/capacity, new products/package introductions and all functional areas. Key Achievements: - Succeeded in development of initial infrastructure and subsequent market development strategies. Results: Fastest growing market in Europe (+65% average volume growth and doubled net income). - Secured market share leadership of 1.6: 1 (versus a 1: 2.5 competitor position in 1991). - Developed specific channel marketing programs for key customers resulting in 4,000 new accounts in first year. - Developed specific operating strategies and guided company’s $314 million capital investment.

Chief Financial Officer, Coca-Cola Africa 1990 - 1993 - Developed and spearheaded financial strategies for the company’s business in more than 40 countries, including company bottling operations. - Led purchase of majority interest in Angola operations and restructured company’s Nairobi Bottling. Finance Director, Coca-Cola NW European Division (London) 1989 - 1990 - Led financial strategy, development of Annual and 3 Year Business plans, and implemented marketing funding plans to drive volume, share and profit for this top international division.

Director of Business Development, Coca-Cola Enterprises (Atlanta, GA) 1985 – 1989 Managed all acquisitions and divestitures for company bottling operations and developed a strategic framework document used to frame the company’s business development strategy. Key Achievements: - Directly responsible for over $3.5 billion of transactions, including JTL Acquisition (largest ever, single Coca-Cola Company transaction). Territory included seven bottling companies in five states. - CCE Initial Public Offering (largest ever IPO on NYSE at the time). Member of four-person management team responsible for $1.2 billion transaction.

Manager, Decision Support and Financial and Operational Analysis, Coca-Cola USA 1981 – 1985