Zevia Appoints Suzanne Ginestro to Board, Enhancing Marketing Expertise
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Jan 07 2026
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Source: Businesswire
- Board Diversification: Zevia has appointed Suzanne Ginestro, Chief Marketing Officer of Califia Farms, to its Board of Directors effective immediately, aiming to enhance strategic decision-making capabilities through her over 25 years of marketing experience in the food and beverage industry.
- Market Expansion Capability: Ginestro's successful track record at Califia Farms, where she drove market share growth in the dairy alternatives category, is expected to bolster Zevia's expansion in the competitive health beverage market.
- Leadership Enhancement: Having previously served as CMO at Quest Nutrition, where she led a brand turnaround resulting in multi-year double-digit growth, Ginestro's strong capabilities in brand management and innovation will support Zevia's long-term growth.
- Strategic Vision Alignment: Ginestro expressed her eagerness to leverage her brand-building experience to help Zevia reach its growth potential, indicating a strong alignment between her strategic vision and Zevia's development goals, which could open new growth opportunities for the company.
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Analyst Views on ZVIA
Wall Street analysts forecast ZVIA stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for ZVIA is 4.45 USD with a low forecast of 2.90 USD and a high forecast of 6.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
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Current: 1.890
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Current: 1.890
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2.90
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About ZVIA
Zevia PBC is a beverage company. It develops, markets, sells, and distributes naturally delicious, zero-sugar beverages. The Company’s beverages are plant-based ingredients, contain no artificial sweeteners, and are non-GMO project verified, gluten-free, Kosher, and vegan. It markets its products under the Zevia brand across multiple beverage categories, including Soda, Energy Drinks and Organic Teas. Its flagship product, Soda, is available in 18 flavors across multiple packs, variety packs, and in limited time-offer flavors. It offers Energy drinks in eight flavors. Organic Tea is a zero-calorie, naturally sweetened ready-to-drink tea segment. It offers Organic Tea in eight flavors, including one caffeine-free option. Zevia products are distributed in more than 37,000 retail locations in the United States and Canada through a diverse network of retailers in the grocery, drug, warehouse club, mass, natural, convenience and ecommerce channels.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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