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FOUNDERS. MANAGING MEMBERS. ADVISORY BOARD
JESSE LEE CARRIGAN. FOUNDER. MANAGER, U.S.
Jesse is the Co-founder of Tequila Blue Head and Quila Maria's Tequila Ria. Tequila Blue Head was founded in 2005 and produced and bottled it's first
truckload of tequila,9,600 bottles in 2007. In 2008, Tequila Blue Head was awarded "Double Gold" medals in all three styles of tequila, Blanco, Reposado,
and Anejo, by the San Francisco World Spirits Competition, perhaps the most prestigious of such organizations worldwide. At the time, it was said that is was
the first time a spirit had accomplished such a task. Mr. Carrigan was responsible for the design of the logo, the bottles, and all aspects of the packaging.
Additionally, he was responsible for all import licenses and permits required to distribute and sell the tequila into the United States. Within two years, Tequila
Blue Head was being sold in eleven states by some of the largest and most respected distributors in the industry, including J.J. Taylor in Florida, United in
Georgia, Athens Distributing in Tennessee, and DBI in San Francisco. In 2015, Tequila Blue Head's financial partner, died of a brief illness, causing
cessation of necessary funding and ultimately the collapse of Tequila Blue Head. See "Tequila Blue Head," Slide 19.
JOSE LEONARDO LOPEZ. FOUNDER, MANAGER. MEXICO
The "Chief," a moniker given to him as respect for his Native Tribe, the mighty Purepacha's, of Michoacán, Mexico, is a Co-Founder of Tequila Blue Head
and Quila Maria's Tequila Ria. The "Chief" was responsible for all things required to secure licensing approvals to produce and bottle tequila for export into
the United States from Mexico, including labels and bottle design. He was a partner in Tequilera Las Juntas, the distiller for Tequila Blue Head, and oversaw
all aspects of the distilling and bottling operation. Additionally, he was responsible for the building and construction of the production facilities, equipment
manufacturing, harvesting of the blue agave and its preparation for the distillation process and charring of the ageing barrels.
He is a recognized tequila aficionado, highly respected for his craft. He is native to the State of Michoacán, south of Guadalajara, and spent his childhood
working in the blue agave fields. See "Tequila Blue Head," Slide 19.
DALTON L. LOTT. INVESTOR. ADVISORY BOARD
Dalton is founder and retired former CEO of Club Marketing Services of Duncanville, Texas. Lott also owns and manages Jet Center of Dallas (a fixed-base operator at
Dallas Executive Airport), Club Air, Universal Sourcing Group, The Oak Grove Inn and Oak Grove Campground in Branson, MO, and numerous other real estate holdings.
In the early 1980's, Dalton identified the development of the wholesale club movement, and formed a company to provide sales and marketing services to
manufacturers who sell through wholesale clubs. Today, Club Marketing Services is among the largest firms of its type, with major business at Wal-Mart
and Sam's Clubs. The firm and its affiliates have more than 200 personnel, with offices in Dallas, TX and Bentonville, AR plus Toronto, Canada, Puerto
Rico and Mexico City. Lott sold this business to Advantage Sales & Marketing out of California in June, 2014 to spend more time with his family, pursue
his passion to travel and engage in other investments. Dalton is a past member of the Parkland Hospital Foundation Board, served as Vice Chairman of
Metro Economic Development Board with Bishop T.D. Jakes, and is past president of Duncanville Chamber of Commerce and Rotary Club.
Dalton and his wife, Linda, a retired school teacher, are lifelong friends with Jesse and his wife, Dianne Carrigan, having gone to junior and senior high
schools with each other.
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Jesse Lee Carrigan
Jose Leonardo Lopez
The "Chief"
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