BARK - Leadership updates

OCEANSIDE, Calif., Oct. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Suja Life, Inc. (NASDAQ:SUJA) ("Suja Life," "Suja" or the "Company"), a leading better-for-you beverage company and maker of Suja Organic, Vive Organic and Slice Soda, today announced the appointments of Robert B. Engel and Zahir Ibrahim as independent members of its Board of Directors (the "Board"), effective October 16, 2026. Engel will serve on the Board’s Audit Committee. With these appointments, Suja Life’s Board comprises nine directors, seven of whom are independent. The appointments add deep financial, accounting and capital markets expertise to the Board as Suja Life continues to build its portfolio of better-for-you beverage b

Hamill Brings Over 20 Years of Financial Leadership Experience Across Public Companies and Direct-to-Consumer CPG Brands BARK, Inc. ("BARK" or the "Company") (NYSE:BARK), a leading global omnichannel brand with a mission to make all dogs happy, today announced that Anya Hamill will join the Company as Chief Financial Officer, effective September 8, 2026. Ms. Hamill possesses more than 20 years of strategic finance experience in public consumer packaged goods companies ("CPG") and private equity-backed emerging companies, and brings expertise in the natural food and beverage space. She most recently served as CFO of Laird Superfood from 2022 to 2026 where she led the accounting and finan

Mr. Gagne brings over 30 Years of Global Supply Chain, Logistics and Operations Leadership to BARK BARK, Inc. (NYSE:BARK) ("BARK" or the "Company"), a leading dog brand with a mission to make all dogs happy, today announced that James Gagne has joined the Company's Board of Directors (the "Board"), effective immediately. Mr. Gagne is a seasoned executive with over 30 years of leadership in global supply chain and logistics. He recently founded, and is Chief Executive Officer of KYNTRX Logistics, a next generation, asset-light logistics platform designed to serve critical infrastructure and regulated industries including defense, space, semiconductor/AI, and energy transition. Mr. Gagne

Limited-edition dog toys return to Dunkin', with every donation supporting Dunkin' Joy in Childhood Foundation® programs, including the Dogs for Joy® facility dog program in children's hospitals BARK (NYSE:BARK), a leading global omnichannel dog brand with a mission to make all dogs happy, announced today the return of its highly anticipated dog toy collaboration with Dunkin', the largest coffee and donuts brand in the United States, and the Dunkin' Joy in Childhood Foundation. Together, BARK and Dunkin' have raised over $12.5 million for the charitable foundation since launching their partnership in 2020. Now in its sixth year, the BARK x Dunkin' Joy partnership has become an annual trad

Meghan Knoll, a Former BARK Executive, Appointed Chief Direct-to-Consumer Officer BARK, Inc. (NYSE:BARK) ("BARK" or the "Company"), a leading global omnichannel dog brand with a mission to make all dogs happy, today announced the appointment of Meghan Knoll as Chief Direct-to-Consumer Officer, effective June 3, 2024. Reporting to the Company's Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Matt Meeker, Ms. Knoll will lead BARK's direct-to-consumer ("DTC") business. "On behalf of the entire team, I am thrilled to welcome Meghan Knoll back to BARK. During her seven-year tenure with us, Meghan made significant contributions across the organization, including leading our Super Chewer product from

Michael Black Appointed Chief Revenue Officer and General Manager, Consumables Michael Parness Appointed Chief Marketing Officer and General Manager, Play BARK, Inc. (NYSE:BARK) ("BARK" or the "Company"), a leading global omnichannel dog brand with a mission to make all dogs happy, today announced the appointments of Michael Black as Chief Revenue Officer and General Manager, Consumables and Michael Parness as Chief Marketing Officer and General Manager, Play, effective immediately. Reporting to the Company's Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Matt Meeker, Mr. Black and Mr. Parness will lead the Company's expansion across its consumables and play categories, respectively. "We are

Mr. Bodner Brings Over 35 Years of Consumer-Packaged Goods Experience to BARK BARK, Inc. ("BARK" or the "Company") (NYSE:BARK), a leading global omnichannel dog brand with the mission to Make All Dogs Happy, today announced that Larry Bodner has joined the Company's Board of Directors (the "Board"), effective immediately. Mr. Bodner brings over 35 years of operational and financial experience spanning the consumer-packaged goods industry, and currently serves as Chief Executive Officer of Bulletproof 360, a functional nutrition and wellness company. He is also a member of the Board of Directors of Hostess Brands, where he has served as a Director since 2016. "Larry brings extensive le

New Independent Directors Bring Significant Experience with Global Growth Brands SEATTLE, April 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Trupanion, Inc. (NASDAQ:TRUP) announced today the appointment of Paulette Dodson, former General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at Alight, Inc., PetSmart Inc., and Sara Lee Corporation, and Elizabeth "Betsy" McLaughlin, former Chief Executive Officer of Hot Topic, to the Company's Board of Directors. "We're pleased to welcome Paulette and Betsy to our Board," said Darryl Rawlings, Founder, CEO and Chair of the Board. "They bring significant experience driving strategic growth for global consumer brands to Trupanion and are passionate about pets and

Seasoned Industry Executives Paulette Dodson and Michele Meyer Bring Complementary Skillsets and Public Company Experience to Board BARK, Inc. ("BARK" or the "Company") (NYSE:BARK), a leading global omnichannel dog brand with the mission to make all dogs happy, today announced that, effective immediately, Paulette Dodson and Michele Meyer are joining the Company's Board of Directors (the "Board"). Ms. Dodson and Ms. Meyer each bring significant industry experience, rounding out the Board's experience across operations, legal, corporate governance, marketing, and finance functions. Ms. Dodson is the former General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at Alight, Inc., PetSmart Inc., and Sara Lee

Ibrahim Brings Nearly 30 years of Financial Leadership Experience Scaling High-Growth, Direct-to-Consumer Brands BARK, Inc. ("BARK" or the "Company") (NYSE:BARK), a leading global omnichannel brand with a mission to make all dogs happy, today announced that Zahir Ibrahim has joined the Company as Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately. Mr. Ibrahim brings nearly three decades of financial leadership experience at public and private companies, including scaling high-growth, direct-to-consumer brands. He is based in New York and reports to BARK's Co-Founder, Executive Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer, Matt Meeker. "The addition of Zahir to our highly-talented leadership team is

Sharma Brings 20 Years of Leadership Experience Scaling Global Technology Companies BARK, Inc. ("BARK" or the "Company") (NYSE:BARK), a leading global omnichannel brand with a mission to make all dogs happy, today announced the appointment of Aarti Sharma as Chief People Officer (CPO), effective November 7, 2022. Ms. Sharma brings 20 years of leadership experience in human resources and people strategy and has supported the development of numerous high-growth, global technology companies. Most recently, Sharma served nine years as the Global Head of Human Resources at Cambium Networks where she built the HR infrastructure and tripled the organization's size. As part of Cambium Networks' ex

 Highly Experienced Consumer Industry Leader Complements Board's Existing Expertise BARK, Inc. ("BARK" or the "Company") (NYSE:BARK), a leading global omnichannel brand for dogs and their people with a mission to make all dogs happy, today announced the appointment of David Kamenetzky, a successful investor and former executive at Anheuser-Busch InBev and Mars Incorporated—the parent company of Pedigree Petfoods, Iams, and Royal Canin, to the Company's Board of Directors (the "Board"), effective May 23, 2022. Mr. Kamenetzky will also serve on the Company's Compensation Committee and Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee. "As part of our ongoing commitment to delivering the best pr

Seasoned Marketing Executive Brings Proven Experience Growing and Diversifying Consumer Brands BARK, Inc. ("BARK" or the "Company") (NYSE:BARK), a leading global omnichannel brand for dogs and their people with a mission to make all dogs happy, today announced the appointment of Cindy Gustafson as Chief Marketing Officer. Ms. Gustafson is a proven marketing leader with deep expertise in e-commerce, subscription-based, and consumer packaged goods businesses. In this role, Ms. Gustafson will spearhead BARK's marketing organization and is responsible for developing and executing strategies that enhance the BARK brand and drive growth across the Company's key initiatives. She is based in New Y

Nari Sitaraman, Kristi Robinson, and Michael Mougias Appointed Chief Technology Officer, Vice President of Talent & Diversity, and Vice President of Investor Relations, Respectively The Original BARK Company (NYSE:BARK) ("BARK" or the "Company"), a leading global omni-channel brand for dogs, today announced that it has bolstered its leadership team with the appointment of three highly experienced executives who are proven leaders in their respective fields as the Company continues to expand following its recent public listing. Nari Sitaraman, who brings over 20 years of retail and consulting experience across technology strategy, engineering, and product management, has joined BARK as Ch