PLANO, Texas, Dec. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- NuZee, Inc.
(NASDAQ: NUZE) ("NuZee" or "the Company"), a leading U.S.
producer and co-packer of single serve coffee formats, today
announced the appointment of Nobuyuki Idei, Chairman of Quantum
Leaps Corporation, and Yoshinori
Hashitani, Vice Chairman and Co-CEO of Quantum Leaps
Corporation, as the company's newest advisors.
Idei was the former chairman and group chief executive officer
of Sony Corporation until June 2005.
During his tenure as the CEO, he led the company through major
transformation from a product manufacturing centric company to a
global digital organization through his innovative vision. After
leaving the company, Idei established Quantum Leaps Corporation in
2006, which was founded to support corporate transformation and to
create an open platform to nurture technology-driven venture
companies. He has served on the board of directors for companies
such as General Motors, Baidu, Lenovo and Nestlé.
Hashitani served as the president of Sony Europe Finance before
being appointed to lead the CEO Strategy Office, for then CEO
Nobuyuki Idei. He has held
various executive leadership positions, spearheading Sony Group
brand management, general affairs, investor relations, corporate
communication and corporate social responsibility initiatives. As
the Vice Chairman and Co-CEO of Quantum Leaps Corporation, he
provides thought leadership and consulting services for venture
businesses across Japan and
Asia.
"I am honored to have Mr. Idei and Mr.
Hashitani serve as special advisors for NuZee," said Masa
Higashida, President and CEO of NuZee. "They both bring a wealth of
experience to our company as forward-thinking leaders that have
successfully led innovation and transformation of many reputable
corporations and we look forward to the impact that they are
expected to bring with their new roles, including to help NuZee
continue to execute on its mission to be an innovative coffee
company in the U.S."
NuZee's innovative single serve coffee formats provide
eco-friendly brewing method options to U.S. coffee drinkers.
NuZee's products are some of the first of their kind in the U.S.,
and NuZee is among the front runners in the single serve coffee
product manufacturing category. Idei and Hashitani are expected to
bring innovation to the company with their extensive experiences as
leaders. They will focus on further advising on and evolving
NuZee's commitment to revolutionizing the way U.S. consumers
drink coffee each and every day.
"I'm excited to take on my new role as an advisor to NuZee,"
said Nobuyuki Idei. "I will now have the opportunity to support
Masa Higashida who aligns with my vision to further bring success
to this company. NuZee's approach to eco-friendly coffee product
innovation provides the company with a great opportunity to tap
into one of the largest coffee markets in the world."
For more information on how to work with NuZee, visit
www.mynuzee.com.
About NuZee Coffee
NuZee, Inc., (NASDAQ: NUZE), is a
leading co-packing company for single serve coffee formats that
partners with companies of all sizes to help them develop within
the single serve and private label coffee category. NuZee's coffee
brew bags are industrially compostable and its single serve coffee
products reduce food waste by allowing consumers to brew one cup at
a time. Each of the products are manufactured within NuZee's
production facilities which uses renewable energy. Providing
innovative and eco-conscious solutions with the flexibility and
capacity for both small roasters and large global brands, NuZee is
revolutionizing the way single serve coffee is enjoyed in
the United States. Through the
brand's unique process, NuZee fulfills every aspect of co-packing
needs, from roasting and blending, to packing and packaging. NuZee
has production facilities in the U.S. and Korea.
Forward-looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements that are
made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions within the meaning of
Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section
21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. NuZee
cautions you that such statements are simply predictions and actual
events or results may differ materially. These statements reflect
NuZee's current expectations and NuZee does not undertake to update
or revise these forward-looking statements, even if experience or
future changes make it clear that any projected results expressed
or implied in this or other NuZee statements will not be realized.
Further, these statements involve risks and uncertainties, many of
which are beyond NuZee's control, which could cause actual
results to differ materially from the forward-looking
statements. These risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond
our control, include: NuZee's plan to obtain funding for its
operations, including funding necessary to develop, manufacture and
commercialize its products; the impact to NuZee's business from
COVID 19 global crisis, including supply chain interruptions;
general market acceptance of and demand for NuZee's products;
NuZee's reliance on third-party roasters to roast and blend coffee
beans necessary to produce its products and provide its co-packing
services; and NuZee's commercialization, marketing and
manufacturing capabilities and strategy; for description of
additional factors that may cause NUZee's actual results,
performance or expectations to differ from any forward looking
statements, please review the information set forth in the 'Risk
Factors' and " Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations" sections of the NuZee's public
reports and NuZee's other filings made with the SEC.
![Nobuyuki Idei, Founder of Quantum Leaps Corporation Nobuyuki Idei, Founder of Quantum Leaps Corporation](https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/1711077/Idei_Pic_MS_1.jpg)
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