Brian S. Charneski is the President of L&E Bottling Company, based in Olympia, Washington, and is Chairman of Pepsi Northwest Beverages, LLC, a regional beverage manufacturing joint venture with PepsiCo, Inc. that is headquartered in Tumwater, Washington. Mr. Charneski is a director of the American Beverage Association and is also a Chairman of the board of directors of the Pepsi-Cola Bottlers Association, having also chaired the Association from 2005 to 2007. Mr. Charneski has extensive experience in the consumer products industry from product development, sales and marketing to manufacturing and logistics. Mr. Charneski is a past director of the Washington Center for Performing Arts, the Community Foundation of the South Sound and formerly served as a Trustee of St. Martin s University. Mr. Charneski is a 1985 graduate of Seattle University with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics. Mr. Charneski was appointed as Lead Independent Director effective as of July 1, 2019, after having served as our Chairman since 2016. Committees: Audit and Finance (Chair) Corporate Governance and Nominating Qualifications: Mr. Charneski serves as Lead Independent Director and provides a depth of knowledge in corporate and regulatory matters as he is a strong advocate for the beverage industry. He brings significant financial, legal, economic, human capital management, and merger and acquisition expertise to the Board.