Deverl Maserang is the new president and c.e.o. of Farmers Brothers coffee. He succeeds Chris Mottern, who has served as interim c.e.o. since May 2019.
Mottern and Maserang will serve together on the company’s board of directors.
“On behalf of the Board, I am pleased to welcome Deverl to Farmer Brothers at this important time for our company and industry," said Randy Clark, the company’s board chairman.
“Deverl is a highly accomplished executive with a proven track record of success in business turnarounds and operational excellence, especially in the food and beverage industry. I am confident that under his leadership and with the recent momentum of change at all levels of the Company that we are well positioned to make even greater operational improvements across our organization.”
Maserang most recently served as president and c.e.o. of Earthbound Farm Organic. He previously held senior positions at food and beverage companies including Starbucks, Chiquita Brands, and Pepsi Bottling Group.