John Cochran
Chief Operating Officer chez HARVEST HEALTH & RECREATION INC.
Profil
John is a seasoned consumer goods operating executive, bringing over twenty years of business/brand/team building, turnaround, acquisition and retail experience to Willow with deep expertise in beverage and food.
Over the last three years, John has assumed senior operating roles in cannabis, and health and wellness including CEO of Hollandia Produce, the leading hydroponic greenhouse farming entity in the country.
Prior to this, John was a founding investor in FLOW Water, the CEO of Ole Smoky Distillery where he tripled revenues in 18 months and sold majority stake to Centerview Capital, and the CEO of Pabst Brewing Company where he led a turnaround.
In 2003, John joined The Wonderful Company where he led the acquisitions of FIJI Water, Justin Winery and Neptune Shipping, finishing his tenure as CEO of all three companies.
John began his career in management consulting at McKinsey & Company, and spent 5 years in multiple P&L leadership roles in Asia and the US with General Electric.
John is Black Belt certified in Six Sigma.
John holds both an MBA and a Masters of Architecture from the University of Michigan.
He completed a BS of Architecture at the University of Illinois.
Postes actifs de John Cochran
| Sociétés | Poste | Début |
|---|---|---|
| HARVEST HEALTH & RECREATION INC. | Chief Operating Officer | - |
De Soi, Inc.
 De Soi, Inc. Food DistributorsDistribution Services De Soi, Inc. is a company that produces a range of non-alcoholic apéritifs made with natural adaptogens. The company is based in Los Angeles, CA and offers free shipping on orders over $50. The company's products are made with natural, non-GMO botanical ingredients that are vetted by experts in the business. De Soi's sparkling non-alcoholic apéritif, Champignon Dreams, has notes of summer strawberries, bitter grapefruit, and earth. The company was founded by Katy Perry and Morgan McLachlan with the aim of promoting personal and social well-being. The CEO of De Soi is Mark Thomas Lynn. | Chief Operating Officer | 01/09/2022 |
Willow Growth Partners Management LLC
 Willow Growth Partners Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Willow Growth Partners Management LLC (Willow Growth Partners) is an Independent Venture Capital firm. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California. It is founded by Deborah A. Benton and Amanda Schutbank. | Private Equity Investor | 01/10/2020 |
Anciens postes connus de John Cochran
| Sociétés | Poste | Fin |
|---|---|---|
Flow Water, Inc.
 Flow Water, Inc. Department StoresRetail Trade Part of Flow Beverage Corp., Flow Water, Inc. is a Canadian company that delivers naturally alkaline spring water in a sustainable package. The private company is based in Ottawa, Canada. Flow Water was acquired by RG One Corp. on June 30, 2021. The company's flagship product, Flow Original, is 100%% alkaline spring water with a pH of ±8.1 and naturally-occurring electrolytes and minerals. The company offers a variety of sizes to satisfy any thirst, and each eco-friendly container is made from sustainable materials. The company was founded in 2015 by Nicholas Reichenbach. Maurizio Patarnello has been the CEO of the company since 2021. | Consultant / Advisor | 01/07/2021 |
LP-KP IP Holdings LLC
 LP-KP IP Holdings LLC Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries LP-KP IP Holdings LLC provides cannabis products. It offers Loudpack, Kingpen, Honey Pot, Smokiez, Dime Bag, Lift Tickets, and Dr. Norm's. The company is headquartered in Beverly Hills, CA. | Chief Executive Officer | 01/12/2018 |
Hollandia Produce Group, Inc.
 Hollandia Produce Group, Inc. Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries Hollandia Produce Group, Inc. engages in the production of root vegetables. The company was founded on August 28, 2015 and is headquartered in Carpinteria, CA. | Chief Executive Officer | 01/04/2018 |
Ole Smoky Distillery LLC
 Ole Smoky Distillery LLC Beverages: AlcoholicConsumer Non-Durables Ole Smoky Distillery LLC produces and markets distilled alcoholic beverages. The firm specializes in the distillation and production of whiskey and moonshine products. It offers products in seasonal flavors, such as blueberry, grape, hunch punch, lemon drop, pink lemonade, and strawberry. The company was founded by Joseph Andrew Baker in 2009 and is headquartered in Gatlinburg, TN. | Chief Executive Officer | 01/04/2016 |
AQUAhydrate, Inc.
 AQUAhydrate, Inc. Beverages: Non-AlcoholicConsumer Non-Durables AQUAhydrate, Inc. provides purified and distilled water. It is the water of choice for elite health and fitness authorities plus elite athletes and celebrities such as Sean, Combs, Mark Wahlberg, All-Pro Vince Wilfork of the New England Patriots. The firm offers AquaHydrate bottled water with alkaline and electrolyte minerals for health, fitness authorities and athletes. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Chief Executive Officer | 01/05/2013 |
Formation de John Cochran
| University of Illinois | Undergraduate Degree |
| University of Michigan | Graduate Degree |
| Stephen M. Ross School of Business | Masters Business Admin |
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Sociétés liées
| Entreprise privées | 10 |
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The Pabst Brewing Co.
 The Pabst Brewing Co. Beverages: AlcoholicConsumer Non-Durables The Pabst Brewing Co. produces beer and other malt beverages. Its brands include Old Milwaukee, Lone Star, Colt 45, Old Style and Schlitz Malt Liquor. Its portfolio includes iconic brands with deep ties to America’s heritage such as Pabst Blue Ribbon, Lone Star, Rainier, Ballantine IPA, Schlitz, Old Style, Stroh’s and Old Milwaukee. The company was founded in 1844 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Consumer Non-Durables |
FIJI Water Co. LLC
 FIJI Water Co. LLC Beverages: Non-AlcoholicConsumer Non-Durables FIJI Water Co. LLC manufactures and supplies bottled water. It provides FIJI brand bottled artesian water throughout Australia, the UK and the US. The firm's water is sourced and bottled in the Fiji Islands and sells international. The company was founded by David Gilmour in 1996 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Consumer Non-Durables |
Ole Smoky Distillery LLC
Ole Smoky Distillery LLC Beverages: AlcoholicConsumer Non-Durables Ole Smoky Distillery LLC produces and markets distilled alcoholic beverages. The firm specializes in the distillation and production of whiskey and moonshine products. It offers products in seasonal flavors, such as blueberry, grape, hunch punch, lemon drop, pink lemonade, and strawberry. The company was founded by Joseph Andrew Baker in 2009 and is headquartered in Gatlinburg, TN. | Consumer Non-Durables |
Hollandia Produce Group, Inc.
Hollandia Produce Group, Inc. Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries Hollandia Produce Group, Inc. engages in the production of root vegetables. The company was founded on August 28, 2015 and is headquartered in Carpinteria, CA. | Process Industries |
Flow Water, Inc.
Flow Water, Inc. Department StoresRetail Trade Part of Flow Beverage Corp., Flow Water, Inc. is a Canadian company that delivers naturally alkaline spring water in a sustainable package. The private company is based in Ottawa, Canada. Flow Water was acquired by RG One Corp. on June 30, 2021. The company's flagship product, Flow Original, is 100%% alkaline spring water with a pH of ±8.1 and naturally-occurring electrolytes and minerals. The company offers a variety of sizes to satisfy any thirst, and each eco-friendly container is made from sustainable materials. The company was founded in 2015 by Nicholas Reichenbach. Maurizio Patarnello has been the CEO of the company since 2021. | Retail Trade |
Harvest Health & Recreation, Inc.
 Harvest Health & Recreation, Inc. Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries Harvest Health & Recreation, Inc. engages in the cultivation, processing, distribution, and sale of cannabis and cannabis related products. The firm assembles and packages cannabis finished goods through the Inhalable and Ingestible segments. The Inhalable segment includes flower, dabbable concentrates such as budder, wax, crumble, shatter, live resin, sauce, terpene sugar, pre-filled vaporizer pens, and cartridges. The Ingestible segment includes capsules, tinctures, and cannabis product edibles including chocolates, gummies, mints, fruit chews, and dissolvable mouth strips. The company was founded by Jason Vedadi, Steven M. White, Paul Nowak, and Matt Waltz on November 20, 2007 and is headquartered in Tempe, AZ. | Process Industries |
LP-KP IP Holdings LLC
LP-KP IP Holdings LLC Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries LP-KP IP Holdings LLC provides cannabis products. It offers Loudpack, Kingpen, Honey Pot, Smokiez, Dime Bag, Lift Tickets, and Dr. Norm's. The company is headquartered in Beverly Hills, CA. | Process Industries |
Willow Growth Partners Management LLC
Willow Growth Partners Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Willow Growth Partners Management LLC (Willow Growth Partners) is an Independent Venture Capital firm. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California. It is founded by Deborah A. Benton and Amanda Schutbank. | Finance |
De Soi, Inc.
De Soi, Inc. Food DistributorsDistribution Services De Soi, Inc. is a company that produces a range of non-alcoholic apéritifs made with natural adaptogens. The company is based in Los Angeles, CA and offers free shipping on orders over $50. The company's products are made with natural, non-GMO botanical ingredients that are vetted by experts in the business. De Soi's sparkling non-alcoholic apéritif, Champignon Dreams, has notes of summer strawberries, bitter grapefruit, and earth. The company was founded by Katy Perry and Morgan McLachlan with the aim of promoting personal and social well-being. The CEO of De Soi is Mark Thomas Lynn. | Distribution Services |
AQUAhydrate, Inc.
AQUAhydrate, Inc. Beverages: Non-AlcoholicConsumer Non-Durables AQUAhydrate, Inc. provides purified and distilled water. It is the water of choice for elite health and fitness authorities plus elite athletes and celebrities such as Sean, Combs, Mark Wahlberg, All-Pro Vince Wilfork of the New England Patriots. The firm offers AquaHydrate bottled water with alkaline and electrolyte minerals for health, fitness authorities and athletes. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Consumer Non-Durables |
