DGAP-News: ROK Stars PLC appoint Rupert Clevely as Strategic Consultant
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ROK Stars PLC appoint Rupert Clevely as Strategic Consultant
12.09.2013 / 08:00
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ROK Stars PLC appoint Rupert Clevely as Strategic Consultant
Former Champagne executive, founder of Geronimo Inns and non-Executive
Board Member of Young's Breweries joins ROK Stars as 'Strategic Consultant'
Ticker Symbol: RKS
WKN: A1H7NB
12th September 2013
ROK Stars PLC, the consumer and environmental products development company
founded by US Billionaire John Paul DeJoria and UK entrepreneur Jonathan
Kendrick, has announced that Rupert Clevely has accepted the role of
Strategic Consultant with the company.
Originally the worldwide marketing director for Veuve Cliquot Champagne,
Rupert and his wife Jo founded their first Geronimo Inns gastro pub, the
Chelsea Ram, in 1995 and grew the business to 30 upscale gastro-pubs across
London, Heathrow and Surrey before selling the business to Young's Brewery
in December 2010 for£60 million.
Rupert was appointed to the board of Young's upon the acquisition of
Geronimo Inns and has subsequently become a non-executive director for
Young's.
'I am very excited to be working with John Paul and Jonathan in the
development of their outstanding portfolio of drink brands including ABK
Beer from our 700 year old Bavarian brewery, our upscale OVAL Vodka, our
celebrity-endorsed all-natural energy drink and other brands currently in
development' said Rupert. 'I believe I can bring a great deal of marketing
and industry expertise to ROK Stars.'
Commenting, Jonathan Kendrick, Chairman of ROK Stars said 'Having Rupert
working with us on a strategic level will prove to be of massive value
given his proven reputation and hugely successful experience and contacts
in the drinks and hospitality industry.'
Safe Harbor Statement
The statements contained herein are forward-looking statements that are
subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to
differ materially from those expressed in the forward- looking statements,
including, but not limited to, certain delays beyond the company's control
with respect to market acceptance of new technologies or products, delays
in testing and evaluation of products, and other risks detailed from time
to time.
More information at:
www.rokstars.com
www.abkbeer.com
www.rokdrinks.com
Safe Harbor Statement:
ROK Stars is listed on the Stuttgart Stock Exchange and has an expanding
portfolio of 'game-changing' products which includes ABK Beer, OVAL Vodka,
ROK Natural Energy, ROK Water and PURE ROK - with several more products
currently under review and evaluation.
OVAL Vodka, produced in Austria in a patented process which bonds water
molecules to alcohol molecules, is an award-winning, super-premium vodka
which not only delivers the smoothest-tasting vodka possible, but also
reduces the diuretic effect of alcohol consumption. OVAL Vodka is marketed
that 'for 600 years, all vodkas have been made the same way - until now.'
OVAL's 'structured' molecular format enables people to 'Enjoy More, Hurt
Less.' OVAL Vodka recently sponsored Ronnie O'Sullivan in his successful
defence of his World Snooker Championship title.
ABK Beer - Since 1308. ROK Stars acquired the majority interest in Bavarian
brewery Aktienbrauerei, Kaufbeuren in May 2013. Re-branded 'ABK Beer -
Since 1308', ABK GmbH will market this 700 year old brewery's range of
beers internationally.
ROK Natural Energy drink is ROK's unique all-natural energy-giving drink,
marketed as 'The Intelligent Alternative' to standard artificial energy
drinks and has recently produced a special 'ROKET FUEL' version to
celebrate ROK's association with Ronnie 'The Rocket' O'Sullivan, the
reigning World Snooker Champion.
ROK Water represents the eco-friendly solution to the growing international
bottled-water market with its unique and patented biodegradable plastic
bottles. ROK Water is scheduled for launch in Q4 2013.
PURE ROK is a unique high-performance, low-cost water-purification system
which converts foul and polluted water - including sea water - into clean,
safe drinking water with no moving parts and no need for artificial power
supplies. PURE ROK is designed to tackle the global drinking water crisis
faced by 1 billion people worldwide and will also launch in Q4 2013.
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