SMART FOR LIFE - Key Persons
Alan Bergman is the Chief Financial Officer of Smart for Life. He is a forward-thinking executive who brings over 20 years of diversified accounting and financial management success building and directing best-in-class corporate finance organizations. Mr. Bergman's association with SMFL will provide the Company and related entities with superior and insightful due diligence processes for both public company targets and prospective private company acquisitions. In addition, Mr. Bergman's mission with SMFL is to do a bottom-up installation of reporting and accounting procedures to assure maximum compliance with all regulations.
Mr. Bergman's expertise includes corporate financial management, mergers and acquisitions, corporate reorganizations, cost reduction and avoidance, financial analysis and reporting, IPO management, contract negotiations, ISO 9000 Quality Systems, and SEC reporting and compliance.
Mr. Bergman commenced his career in 2000 with Deloitte as a Senior Auditor. Subsequent positions included: Senior Auditor at Weinberg & Company, P.A.; Audit Manager at Mallah Furman, P.A.; Vice President Finance at Latitude Solutions; Controller for Woodfield Distribution; Vice President Finance at Greenlane Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: GNLN), and, most recently, Chief Financial Officer at Bright Mountain Media, Inc. (OTCQB: BMTM). In addition, Mr. Bergman is an Adjunct Professor of Accounting at Florida Atlantic University and Millennia Atlantic University. Mr. Bergman received his Master's in Accounting from University of Miami.
Job Titles:
- Chairman
- EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN
- FOUNDER
- Member of the Board of Directors
- Member of the Executive Chairman of the Board
- Chairman of Trilogy Capital Group
A.J. Cervantes, Jr., Founder and Chairman, Discusses Company's History, Present Status and 2023 Outlook Boca Raton, FL - April 3, 2023 - Globe Newswire - Smart for Life, Inc. (Nasdaq: SMFL) ("Smart for Life" or the "Company"), a high growth global leader in the Health & Wellness sector marketing and manufacturing nutritional foods and supplements…
Alfonso J. "A.J." Cervantes is the founder and Executive Chairman of Smart for Life. Mr. Cervantes is also Chairman of Trilogy Capital Group, LLC, a private equity firm and a principal shareholder of SfL. Through more than 35 years as an executive in diversified businesses, Mr. Cervantes has accumulated extensive experience in the public markets with a proven strength in corporate finance and the development of emerging growth companies.
Since 2002, Mr. Cervantes has been Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Trilogy Capital Partners, Inc., a financial services group, and an affiliate of Trilogy Capital Group. His significant corporate finance experience includes M&A, IPOs, APOs and PIPEs as well as the reorganization of middle-market companies. Both as a principal and financial services professional, Mr. Cervantes has facilitated a significant number of M&A transactions. In addition, Mr. Cervantes possesses a deep understanding of securities laws and corporate governance.
Throughout the 1990s, prior to his work with Trilogy, Mr. Cervantes was engaged in the reorganization and recapitalization of distressed middle market companies, serving as interim CEO for a number of public and private entities facilitating Chapter 11s, Chapter 7s, and out-of-court reorganizations.
Mr. Cervantes is the founder of our company and has served as our Executive Chairman since our inception. Mr. Cervantes is also Executive Chairman of Trilogy Capital Group, LLC, or Trilogy, a private equity firm and a principal stockholder, and served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of its predecessor, Trilogy Capital Partners, Inc. since 2002. Through more than 35 years as an executive in diversified businesses, Mr. Cervantes has accumulated extensive experience in the public markets with experience in corporate finance and emerging growth companies. His significant corporate finance experience includes mergers and acquisitions, initial public offerings, private placements as well as the reorganization of middle-market companies. Mr. Cervantes is a graduate of Webster University with a degree in Communications. We believe Mr. Cervantes is qualified to serve on our board of directors due to his extensive corporate finance experience and knowledge of our company.
Job Titles:
- Director
- Appoints Accomplished Finance and Capital Markets Executive
Smart for Life Appoints Accomplished Finance and Capital Markets Executive Arthur S. Reynolds to Board of Directors https://smartforlifecorp.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/smfl-earnings-banner.jpg 1920 1080 Smart for Life, Inc. Smart for Life, Inc. //smartforlifecorp.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/sfli-logo-black400x50.png October 21, 2022 October 21, 2022
Arthur S. Reynolds is an accomplished international financier bringing more than 35 years of capital markets and financial experience providing cross-border financial consulting services in Europe for clients principally located in the United States. He is the founder of Rexon Limited of London and New York where he has served as managing director. Mr. Reynolds was founder and managing partner of London-based Value Management & Research (UK) Limited. Mr. Reynolds was the founder and served as managing director of Ferghana Financial Services Limited. Prior thereto, Mr. Reynolds held executive positions at Merrill Lynch International Bank Limited, Banque de la Société Financière Européene, J.P. Morgan & Company and Mobil Corporation. Mr. Reynolds previously served on the Board of Directors of ThermoEnergy Corporation, first as Chairman of the Audit Committee, subsequently as Chief Financial Officer, and finally as Chairman. Mr. Reynolds is a member of the Board of the International Festival Society and serves as Chairman of the Elgar Society's North America Branch. Mr. Reynolds holds an B.A. from Columbia University, a M.A. from Cambridge University, and an M.B.A. in Finance from New York University.
Job Titles:
- CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Member of the Board of Directors
Mr. Minton is the Chief Executive Officer of Smart for Life. He is a highly skilled executive with over 10 years of capital markets experience in both small and large organizations. Mr. Minton provides a depth of knowledge and expertise on private to public transactions, with a particular emphasis on capital raising, M&A, corporate messaging, branding strategies, and growth through consolidation. Over the years, his capacities have ranged from various executive positions, as well as President and CEO of entrepreneurial ventures to established roles reporting to public company boards, with significant leadership and team building skills.
Prior to Smart for Life, in partnership with Mr. Cervantes, Mr. Minton was the President of Trilogy Capital Partners, a New York-based financial services company and predecessor of Trilogy Capital Group, engaged in international merchant banking, strategic advisory services and financial communications, where he worked from 2009 to 2014 in conjunction with Mr. Cervantes. Mr. Minton served as Vice President of China America Financial Communications Group, as well as an Analyst at China US Venture from 2007 to 2009, where he consulted with numerous US-listed Chinese operating companies.
From 2006 to 2007, Mr. Minton was an Analyst at Mesa West Capital, a privately held portfolio lender with a multi-billion dollar offering capability headquartered in Los Angeles, and he also worked at First Republic Bank in Palo Alto. Mr. Minton graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Stanford University.
Mr. Minton became Smart for Life's Chief Executive Officer in May of 2022; most recently he served as our President since September 2017. He has been a member of our board of directors since November 2018. Mr. Minton also serves as President of BSNM, managing day-to-day manufacturing operations. Mr. Minton has more than 15 years of capital markets experience in both small and large organizations. Over the years, his capacities have ranged from various executive positions, as well as president and chief executive officer positions with entrepreneurial ventures to established roles reporting to public company boards, with significant leadership and team building skills. Prior to joining us, Mr. Minton served as President of Trilogy Capital Partners, Inc. and as an Analyst at Mesa West Capital, a privately held portfolio lender with a multi-billion dollar offering capability headquartered in Los Angeles, as well as First Republic Bank in Palo Alto. Mr. Minton is a graduate of Stanford University with a degree in Economics. We believe Mr. Minton is qualified to serve on our board of directors due to his extensive management and capital markets experience.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board of Directors
- Member of Our Board of Directors
Mr. Rein has been a member of our board of directors since February 2022. Mr. Rein is an attorney and has been practicing law in California since 1971. Since 2008, Mr. Rein has been a Partner in Rein & Associates, a law firm representing businesses and individuals with respect to all aspects of business transactions and matters. His practice primarily consists of handling business, corporate and real estate matters; tax issues; and business and estate planning. Mr. Rein's experience includes business acquisitions and sales, reorganizations, financings, business and tax planning, and business counselling. His firm has represented both public and private entities. Prior to the formation of Rein & Associates, Mr. Rein was a partner in predecessors to Rein & Associates since 1975. Mr. Rein obtained his B.A. in Economics from Brandeis University and his J.D. from Harvard Law School. Upon graduating law school, Mr. Rein clerked for Judge Milton Conford, the then senior judge of the New Jersey Superior Court, Appellate Division. Mr. Rein is currently the CEO and a member of the board of directors of R Solutions, Inc., a corporation involved in the furniture and other corporate fulfilment business, and Racada Corp., a real estate investment company.