Suja Life Adds Robert B. Engel and Zahir Ibrahim to Board of Directors

On October 16, 2026, Suja Life, Inc. announced the appointment of Robert B. Engel and Zahir Ibrahim as independent directors to its Board of Directors. The appointments were made effective immediately and were announced via a press release on October 20, 2026.

The Board increased its size from seven to nine members, with Mr. Engel serving as a Class I director until the Annual Meeting of Stockholders in 2027 and Mr. Ibrahim serving as a Class II director until the Annual Meeting in 2028. Mr. Engel was also appointed to the Board’s Audit Committee.

Robert B. Engel brings over 45 years of experience in banking, public accounting, and public company board leadership. He currently serves as Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of BLT Advisory Services, LLC, which he founded in 2017. Previously, he served as President and Chief Executive Officer of CoBank, ACB, and as Chief Banking Officer at HSBC Bank USA. Mr. Engel began his career in public accounting at Deloitte & Touche and KPMG and is a Certified Public Accountant. He currently serves on the board of directors of Allient Inc. (NASDAQ: ALNT) and is Chairman of the Board of Alaska Power & Telephone.

Zahir Ibrahim brings nearly 30 years of financial leadership experience at public and private consumer companies. He most recently served as Chief Financial Officer of BARK, Inc. (NYSE: BARK). Prior to BARK, he served as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Administrative Officer of Do Good Foods. Mr. Ibrahim also served as Chief Financial Officer of KIND through its sale to Mars in 2020 and was previously CFO of Annie’s, Inc. (NYSE) through its sale to General Mills. Earlier in his career, he held several roles at Molson Coors Brewing Company (NYSE: TAP), culminating as Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer.

The appointments were designated by certain affiliates of Paine Schwartz Partners, LLC pursuant to a Director Designation Agreement dated May 8, 2026. The Company entered into indemnification agreements with each new director in a form consistent with those previously filed with the SEC.

Under the Company’s Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy, Mr. Engel and Mr. Ibrahim will receive an annual cash retainer of $75,000 and an annual award of restricted stock units with a grant date fair value of $100,000, prorated for their time of service.