Board of Directors Xavier Unkovic Regional President Mars Drinks

Xavier Unkovic has served both French, Canadian and U.S consumer markets with his impressive and thorough background in sales, marketing and business management. Unkovic is a highly skilled individual, with top performances in managing, coaching, and leading a variety of multi-disciplined environments. He is known as a creative individual, able to communicate corporate and business visions based on company core values, market needs and business trends. Unkovic is not only an notable businessman, but also a team player, focused on increasing and creating shareholder value with the ability to build strong organizations in line with overall objectives.

Unkovic has an impressive resume highlighting his superior work at Mars Incorporated. Mars Inc. operates in 5 global segments, Chocolate, Gum/Mints, Petcare, Food, and Drinks-with numerous global brands that we have come love: M&M's, Snickers, Milky Way, Twix, Dove, Wrigley, Orbit, Altoids, Pedigree, Whiskas, Royal Canin, Uncle Bens, Alterra Coffee Roasters, and The Bright Tea Company.

Most recently, Unkovic has worked for the Mars Drinks segment as the Regional President since February 2010. He manages US, Canada, Japan, and Continental Europe Single Serve markets under the single mission: To deliver the best-tasting hassle free drinks you'll ever get at work. Mars Drinks understands that coffee in the home versus coffee in the office is radically different. At work we connect, educate, motivate, and debate with diverse individuals. While at home we relax, sleep, and decompress. By providing a full cafe menu of drinks to employees with individual taste profiles, companies are giving their associates a new partner at work: a drink just the way they enjoy it.

Unkovic originally began his career at Mars in 1999, when he started with the Royal Canin segment of Mars Petcare. While with Royal Canin, the global leader in Health Nutrition food for dogs and cats, Unkovic worked with sales figures of USD 2 billion (70% international) and led a workforce of 4200 associates. Unkovic was in various roles over his ten years with Royal Canin. From 1995 to 1997, he was the Regional Sales Director in Region Paris Ile de France. He was then promoted to National Key Account Manager in France, and a year later to Vice President of Royal Canin Canada. In 2000, Unkovic was promoted to the role of General Manager and CEO of Royal Canin USA. Three years later, Unkovic returned to Royal Canin Canada as the General Manager and CEO. During his time with Royal Canin, Unkovic managed teams of hundreds of associates, increased sales totals, and successfully turned around company net income.

Previously, Unkovic worked for Deloitte & Touche as an auditor specializing in Merger & Acquisition Audits from 2000-2002.

Unkovic also has an extensive educational background. He received his Master's Degree in Economics from the University of Montpellier in 1989. He received further education from Ecole Superieure de Gestion de Paris (Paris University of Advanced Studies) in 1990. From 1996-1997, he attended the National Institute of Marketing. Unkovic most recently studied at the Mars General Manager School (consisting of the London Business School and Harvard Business School) in 2008.

Unkovic also enjoys his free time. He can be seen out on the tennis courts, golf course, and soccer field. He also enjoys scuba diving and traveling.

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