BRC Inc

The following is a list of names, ages and backgrounds of our current executive officers:

Evan Hafer founded the Company in 2014 and was Chief Executive Officer from its inception until Mr. Mondzelewski’s appointment on January 1, 2024. He is a director and served as Chairman of the Board from our inception to July 2022, and resumed such role as Executive Chairman on January 1, 2024. Prior to founding the Company, Mr. Hafer had fifteen years of service in the U.S. military and worked as a contractor for the CIA. As a member of the military, he served as a Green Beret with the 19th Special Forces Group and was deployed overseas multiple times. Mr. Hafer attended the University of Idaho and has been roasting coffee since 2006.

Mat Bestco-founded the Company with Mr. Hafer and has served as the Company’s Chief Branding Officer since the Company’s inception. Prior to co-founding the Company, he founded Article 15 Clothing, and created multiple brands, such as Leadslingers Spirits and the Drinkin’ Bros Podcast. When serving in the U.S. military, Mr. Best deployed five times to Iraq and Afghanistan, serving under the 2nd Ranger Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment. After his military service, he did contract work for the CIA for five years. Mr. Best holds a B.L.A. from Ashford University.

Christopher Mondzelewskihas served as the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board since January 1, 2024. Prior to his appointment as Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Mondzelewski has served as the President of the Company from June 28, 2023 and began his time with the Company on May 1, 2023, when he was appointed to the position of Chief Marketing Officer. Mr. Mondzelewski brings over 20 years of consumer marketing, business and leadership experience, most recently serving as the Chief Growth Officer of Mars’ $12B+ Global Petcare business. Throughout Mr. Mondzelewski’s almost 12-year tenure at Mars, he consistently grew his responsibilities, holding multiple marketing and business development leadership roles in which he led transformative growth and operational improvement strategies across numerous brands. Prior to joining Mars, Mr. Mondzelewski held marketing roles at Kraft Foods, where he launched several successful campaigns. Before his business career, Mr. Mondzelewski was a Marine for five years, deploying in support of Operation Desert Freedom.

Stephen Kadenacy, has served as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer since September 18, 2023. Mr Kadenacy, who is the former Chief Financial Officer of AECOM, is a significant shareholder and has deep familiarity with BRCC’s operations and financial profile, having played an integral role in the business combination of BRCC and SilverBox, including serving as Chief Executive Officer of SilverBox Engaged Merger Corp until its merger with BRCC in February 2022. Mr. Kadenacy is a seasoned investment professional and former Fortune 200 operating executive with expertise in managing, building and growing global public organizations, most recently serving as Co-Managing Member of SilverBox Capital, an investment firm which he co-founded in 2017. With experience spanning over three decades, Mr. Kadenacy was also the CEO of Boxwood Merger Corp until its merger with Atlas Technical Consulting and then remained on the Board. Previously, Mr. Kadenacy held leadership roles at AECOM, a global engineering and technical services company, including serving as President, Chief Operating Officer, and Chief Financial Officer. Prior to his corporate career, Mr. Kadenacy was a Partner at KPMG in the Economic Consulting Practice and served as a member of the Board of Directors of ABM Industries, a provider of facility management services. Mr. Kadenacy also served on the Board of the YMCA of Greater Los Angeles and the Board of Trustees for UCLA’s Anderson School of Business. Mr. Kadenacy holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from UCLA and an MBA from USC.

Andrew McCormick joined the Company as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary in September 2021. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. McCormick served as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of Laird Superfood from February 2019 to September 2021. Mr. McCormick previously worked as a senior associate at Hogan Lovells US LLP from 2014 to 2019 and as an associate at Latham & Watkins (London), LLP from 2011 to 2013. In 2010, Mr. McCormick completed a civilian clerkship with US Army JAG in Seoul, South Korea. Mr. McCormick graduated from Hendrix College with a B.A. with distinction, and holds a J.D. from Columbia University and an LL.M. from the London School of Economics.