Alton McEwen

Director/Board Member at

Distant Lands Trading Co.

Consumer Non-Durables

Finance

Consumer Services

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Alton W.
McEwen is Director at Distant Lands Trading Co. since 2011.
Mr. McEwen is Operating Partner at Centre Partners Management LLC.
Former roles include President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Java Trading Co. from 2006 to 2015; President & Chief Executive Officer at Second Cup Ltd. in 2004; President & Chief Executive Officer-Confectionary at Rowntree Plc; President & Chief Executive Officer at Mmmuffins, Inc.; Director at Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee Income Fund; Independent Director at Aegis Brands, Inc.; Director at Retail Council of Canada; Director at Coffee Association of Canada; Director at Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee Co., Inc.; President at Gloria Jean's Coffee from 1997 to 1999; Principal at Catelli, Inc.; and President at Laura Secord Ltd. Education includes undergraduate studies at McGill University.

Alton McEwen active positions

Companies	Position	Start
Distant Lands Trading Co. Distant Lands Trading Co. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Grows, roasts, and distributes premium coffee beans	Director/Board Member	31/12/2010
Centre Partners Management LLC Centre Partners Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Centre Partners invests in middle market companies located in the United States, primarily in North America with EBITDA of USD 5 - 40 million and revenues of USD 30 - 300 million. The firm focuses on consumer products & services and healthcare sectors. It participates in buyouts, spinouts, add-on acquisitions, leveraged build-ups and growth transactions with an investment size of USD 20 - 50 million and also acquires controlling interest.	Private Equity Investor	-

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Former positions of Alton McEwen

Companies	Position	End
Java Trading Co. Java Trading Co. Food DistributorsDistribution Services Trades coffee, tea and blend products	Chief Executive Officer	-
Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee Income Fund Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee Income Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust	Director/Board Member	03/01/2011
Second Cup Ltd. /Private Group/ Second Cup Ltd. /Private Group/ Financial ConglomeratesFinance Private group led by Gabriel Tsampalieros	Chief Executive Officer	31/12/2003
Gloria Jean's Coffee Gloria Jean's Coffee Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Produces and sells coffee	President	31/12/1998
Retail Council of Canada Retail Council of Canada Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides advocacy, communications and education services for retailers	Director/Board Member	-

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Centre Partners Management LLC Centre Partners Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Centre Partners invests in middle market companies located in the United States, primarily in North America with EBITDA of USD 5 - 40 million and revenues of USD 30 - 300 million. The firm focuses on consumer products & services and healthcare sectors. It participates in buyouts, spinouts, add-on acquisitions, leveraged build-ups and growth transactions with an investment size of USD 20 - 50 million and also acquires controlling interest.	Finance
Java Trading Co. Java Trading Co. Food DistributorsDistribution Services Trades coffee, tea and blend products	Distribution Services
Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee Income Fund Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee Income Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust	Miscellaneous
Aegis Brands, Inc. Aegis Brands, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services Engages in franchising and retailing coffee	Consumer Services
McGill University McGill University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Gloria Jean's Coffee Gloria Jean's Coffee Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Produces and sells coffee	Consumer Non-Durables
Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee Co., Inc. Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee Co., Inc. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Sells organic and branded decaffeinated coffee products	Consumer Non-Durables
Second Cup Ltd. /Private Group/ Second Cup Ltd. /Private Group/ Financial ConglomeratesFinance Private group led by Gabriel Tsampalieros	Finance
Coffee Association of Canada Coffee Association of Canada Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a coffee association of Canada	Commercial Services
Distant Lands Trading Co. Distant Lands Trading Co. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Grows, roasts, and distributes premium coffee beans	Consumer Non-Durables
Retail Council of Canada Retail Council of Canada Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides advocacy, communications and education services for retailers	Commercial Services
Rowntree Plc Rowntree Plc Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Manufactures and markets sweets and confectionaries	Consumer Non-Durables
Catelli, Inc.
Laura Secord Ltd. Laura Secord Ltd. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Makes and sells chocolates	Consumer Non-Durables
Mmmuffins, Inc. Mmmuffins, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Mmmuffins Inc is a company that operates in the Custom Software & IT Services industry. The company is based in Markham, Canada. The company was founded by Michael David Bregman.	Technology Services