National Beverage Corp. (NASDAQ:FIZZ) has filled the vacant membership
on its audit committee with Mr. Cecil D. Conlee. Mr. Conlee is replacing
Mr. S. Lee Kling who served as an independent director and member of the
company’s audit committee from 1993 until his passing in July 2008.
Mr. Conlee has served on the Strategic Planning Committee of the company
since 1995 and was a lead director of Burnup & Sims Inc. for more than
20 years, enabling him to gain knowledge and experience during the
formative period in which National Beverage was created.
Mr. Conlee has extensive experience in business as a principal and has
held various chief executive roles. He is the Founding Partner and Chief
Executive Officer of CGR Advisors, a real estate investment and advisory
firm. CGR was the exclusive advisor to Rodamco N.V. for its North
American investments, which totaled approximately $4 billion. Mr. Conlee
also lived in Hong Kong when he established Rodamco Asia, investing
throughout Asia and Australia.
Mr. Conlee is a Trustee of Vanderbilt University and George West Mental
Health Foundation and serves on various private foundations and public
service boards. He holds an AB from Vanderbilt University and an MBA
from Harvard and served as an officer in the Navy for three years.
“Our Board welcomes Mr. Conlee with his wealth of experience and
distinguished reputation as a leader and public servant. He exemplifies
the level of professionalism and business acumen vital to the
competitive global marketplace," stated Nick A. Caporella, Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer.
National Beverage is highly innovative, making it unique as a pace-setter
in the changing soft-drink industry. Its lineup of refreshment products
consisting of - Energy Drinks and Fortified Powders, Vitamin Enhanced
juices and waters, and new-to-come beverage supplements are geared
toward the lifestyle/health-conscious consumer.
Shasta® – Faygo® – Everfresh® and LaCroix®
are aligned with Rip It® energy fuels to make National Beverage .
. . America’s Flavor•Favorite – soft-drink company.
Fun, Flavor and Vitality . . . the National Beverage Way
National Beverage Corp., Fort Lauderdale
Grace A. Keene, Office of
the Chairman, 954-581-0922
