This article covers the recent departure of Jack Owoc, the lawsuit against Monster Energy, and Pepsi’s unilateral exit from distribution agreement. While these events are not necessarily related to each other, the two cases are linked in a number of ways. While one of these events was a major development, the other was less so.
Jack Owoc
Jack Owoc, CEO of Bang Energy, was recently a guest on the RXMuscle show. As a science teacher and freelance writer, he became fascinated with the supplement industry. He wanted to change it by bringing transparency to it and by creating pure, science-backed products. His passion for the industry led him to pursue a career in it.
Jack Owoc is an American businessman, philanthropist, and entrepreneur. He is 61 years old and lives in Florida. His net worth is estimated at $1 million. He is a frequent user of social media platforms and has 1.1 million Instagram followers.
Jack Owoc was born in the United States and is an American citizen. He has held executive positions with different companies, and is now the Chief Executive Officer of Bang Energy. He has a background in the consumables industry, with experience in business planning, operations management, and negotiation. He also has extensive knowledge of the health sector, and he has written books on diets and exercise programs. While he hasn’t disclosed his net worth publicly, his wealth is definitely significant.
Kathy Cole
Kathy Cole, a former PepsiCo executive, has been named Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Bang Energy, an energy drink company. She will lead the company’s integration of a new high-performance operations model. Cole has almost three decades of experience in the food and beverage industry. She previously served in senior leadership positions at PepsiCo and Coca-Cola Enterprises, where she specialized in finance and logistics. She also served as president and COO of Harvest Sherwood Food Distributors, a large independent food distributor.
The move comes as Bang’s parent company, Vital, is filing for Chapter 11 protection in Florida. The company intends to use bankruptcy protection to restructure and recapitalise, and to gain back market share from domestic competitors. Cole is expected to play a key role in the implementation of the new distribution network.
Bang also entered into a distribution deal with PepsiCo, which terminated after a year. The company blames PepsiCo for its decline in market share. Bang is currently owed over $400 million to PepsiCo and Monster Energy, which is also a creditor.
Monster Energy’s lawsuit
A California judge has ruled in favor of Monster Energy in its lawsuit against Bang Ceo. The energy drink company won a USD 293 million award for misleading advertising and false claims against it. The plaintiffs argued that the company did not provide consumers with enough information about its products before marketing them as energy drinks. In addition to misleading consumers, the company did not disclose the harmful health effects of its products. According to reports, people who have consumed Monster Energy have suffered heart attacks, strokes, and even death. Yet, the company has still achieved billions of dollars in sales.
The verdict comes after a jury found that Bang Energy violated the federal Lanham Act and false advertising laws. The company’s lawyers also argued that the company used an unfair marketing practice that tarnished the reputation of their competitors. In addition to the unfair advertising and marketing practices, the company also violated its trademarks.
Pepsi’s unilateral exit from distribution agreement
Pepsi’s unilateral exit from a distribution agreement with Bang Energy is a blow to the energy drink category. The distribution pact allowed Pepsi to become one of the hottest brands in the energy drink category. But the deal has left Bang Energy without a distribution partner and its sales have suffered in the category. Pepsi’s decision to end the deal has prompted a number of lawsuits, including one from Owoc, which also accused Pepsi of intimidation tactics against independent distributors and Walmart.
Moreover, Pepsi’s unilateral exit from the distribution agreement is a breach of contract. PepsiCo’s in-house distributor, Pepsi Beverage Company, has been prohibited from distributing Pepsi branded products in Mahaska’s territory. In addition, Mahaska has an agreement with Pepsi to supply ingredients for the bottling of Pepsi-brand products.
The Act also changes the contractual relationship between Pepsico and Marion Pepsi. It requires Pepsico to give Marion Pepsi 90 days’ notice and multiple opportunities to cure defaults. In addition, Pepsico may have to pay Marion Pepsi the fair market value of its business.