The Alkaline Water Company Inc. announced that the effective June 2, 2022, Richard A. Wright resigned as a director and officer (including as the President and Chief Executive Officer) of company. On the same date, the company appointed Frank Lazaran, the current director of company, as President. Mr. Lazaran, age 65, has been a director of company since October 8, 2020.

As a 40-year veteran of the retail food industry, Mr. Lazaran brings decades of commercial and c-suite experience in scaling organizations, optimizing operations, and driving innovation in the retail sector. He has a solid track record for delivering operational excellence with balanced growth to companies facing unique challenges and complex situations. He was most recently the Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and President of Marsh Supermarkets Inc. Under his leadership, he led the company through a successful turnaround.

Prior to Marsh, Mr. Lazaran served as the Chief Executive Officer, President, and Director of Winn-Dixie Stores Inc., which was a publicly-traded company and one of the large supermarket chains in the Southeast. In addition, he was the President of Texas based Randalls and Tom Thumb Supermarkets. He is currently a senior industry partner for the private equity firm, New State Capital Partners, and also serves as an advisor to the retail industry through his consulting practice, Galazarano Consulting & Investments.