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- FijiKava (FIJ) appoints Brian Casutto as Managing Director for its US business, which will soon be called The Calmer Co
- Calmer Co will commence operations to sell the FijiKava suite of products and to oversee the integration of Danodan into The Calmer Co
- Mr Casutto has extensive experience in the vitamin and supplement industry and recently was Vice President, Sport Nutrition, at the world’s number third energy drink brand, Bang Energy
- On market close for the day, Fiji was down nine per cent and is trading at 9.1 cents per share
FijiKava (FIJ) has appointed Brian Casutto as Managing Director for its US business, which will soon be called The Calmer Co.
The Calmer Co will establish its own corporate footprint in the US from December 1. It will sell FijiKava’s suite of products and oversee the integration of Danodan into The Calmer Co.
Mr Casutto has extensive experience in the vitamin and supplement industry, which includes key roles and board positions at Country Life Vitamins, Allergy Research Group, MusclePharm Corporation.
More recently, he was Vice President of Sports Nutrition at the world’s number third energy drink brand, Bang Energy.
FijiKava CEO Anthony Noble said the company has been working to formulate the right strategy to enter the US market.
“Expanding our product range and product formats, to hit the ground running with meaningful revenue and grow our corporate capabilities in the beverage and sports nutrition space, were key considerations,” Dr Noble said.
“The most important factor is always our people and leadership. Brian has a rare combination of skills, highly aligned to our growth plans, and I am delighted to welcome him on board.
“He is an accomplished, goal-oriented, creative, and strategic Sales Executive with 25 years of extensive Consumer Packaged Goods brand-building experience.”
Mr Casutto is pleased to be appointed to the role and is looking forward to joining the company.
“I am truly inspired by this rare and exciting opportunity to lead The Calmer Co,” he said.
“On our first to market category approach offering subject matter expertise, purposely targeted brands and product assortment solutions.”
On market close for the day, Fiji was down nine per cent and is trading at 9.1 cents per share.
