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Posted 02 February, 2022

Eastside Distilling, Inc. appointed Geoffrey Gwin as new CEO

Nasdaq:EAST appointed new Chief Executive Officer Geoffrey Gwin in a 8-K filed on 02 February, 2022.


  The Registrant's Board of Directors subsequently appointed Geoffrey Gwin to serve as Interim Chief Executive Officer.  

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Overview of Eastside Distilling, Inc.
Consumer Goods • Alcoholic Beverages/Drinks
Eastside Distilling, Inc. engages in the manufacture and marketing of hand-crafted spirits. Its products include bourbon, American whiskey, vodka, and rum. The company was founded by Lenny Gotter on February 11, 2008 and is headquartered in Portland, OR.
Market Cap
$1.67M
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Relevant filing section
Item 5.02 Departure of Director or Certain Officers; Appointment of Certain Officers


On February 1, 2022, Paul Block resigned from his position as the Registrant's Chief Executive Officer and from his membership on the Registrant's Board of Directors. Mr. Block did not sit on any committees of the Board of Directors. His resignation from all positions with the Registrant was not because of any disagreements with the Registrant on matters relating to its operations, policies, and practices.


The Registrant's Board of Directors subsequently appointed Geoffrey Gwin to serve as Interim Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Gwin has been employed by the Registrant as Chief Financial Officer since June 15, 2020. See the information regarding Mr. Gwin contained in the Company's proxy statement on Schedule 14A for its 2021 annual meeting of stockholders filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 6, 2021, which information is incorporated herein by reference.


The Board of Directors also appointed Elizabeth Levy-Navarro, a member of the Board since March 22, 2021, to serve as the Chairman of the Board.