Reed’s, the owner of a leading portfolio of handcrafted natural ginger beverages, has appointed Damian Warshall as Chief Operating Officer, effective April 27, 2026. Warshall is a returning executive, having previously served as Vice President of Operations at Reed’s before departing to lead operations at other beverage companies.
Warshall brings deep expertise in scaling beverage manufacturing operations, enhancing supply chain efficiency, and driving profitable growth across complex organizations. Most recently, he served as Chief Operating Officer at Pittston Co-Packers, where he led the revitalization of a large-scale beverage manufacturing facility and secured a multi-million-dollar revenue pipeline. Prior to that, he served as Vice President of Operations at Munk Pack, leading production and commercialization initiatives including a nationwide retail launch.
Warshall holds an MBA from the University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in Accounting and Finance from Georgetown University.
His priorities at Reed’s will center on driving efficiencies across manufacturing and logistics, increasing throughput, and enhancing execution with distribution and retail partners. Reed’s, established in 1989, operates under the Reed’s, Virgil’s, and Flying Cauldron brand names, with beverages sold in more than 32,000 stores nationwide. The company trades on the NYSE American exchange under the ticker REED.
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“Damian’s operational leadership and proven ability to build efficient, scalable manufacturing and supply chain systems position him well to enhance execution across our business operations. He brings a strong track record of driving operational discipline, improving cost structures and supporting profitable growth, which we believe will be critical as we continue to optimize our business. We believe his experience will be instrumental in strengthening our operational foundation, improving margins and creating long-term value for our shareholders.”
Neal Cohane, Interim Chief Executive Officer, Reed’s
“I’m excited to return to Reed’s as Chief Operating Officer and to work alongside the team to further strengthen our operational capabilities. Our priorities will focus on driving efficiencies across our manufacturing and logistics network, increasing throughput, and enhancing execution with our partners. Delivering more consistent, scalable performance will be a central focus in 2026 and beyond as we continue to build a stronger, more efficient operating platform.”
Damian Warshall, Chief Operating Officer, Reed’s
