J. Christopher Reyes

Mr. Reyes is one of the founders and chairman of Reyes Holdings, L.L.C. Reyes Holdings is one of the largest global providers of food and beverage distribution services. Its operations span North, Central, and South America, as well as Europe, the Middle East, and Asia Pacific. It was recently ranked by Forbes as the eight largest privately held company in the United States. Food distribution operations are comprised of The Martin-Brower Company, L.L.C., a global quick-service restaurant distribution business and the largest supplier worldwide of distribution services to the McDonald’s restaurant system. Reyes Beverage Group operates Reyes Beer Division, the largest beer distribution organization in the United States representing a broad array of import, craft, and domestic beer brands. It also operates Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling, L.L.C., one of the largest Coca-Cola bottling and distribution organizations in the United States the Midwest, California and Nevada. Other related operations include businesses involved in transportation management, logistics management, equipment leasing, and real estate investment and development.

Among other affiliations, Mr. Reyes is a distinguished lifetime director of Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, director of Northwestern Memorial Healthcare, trustee of Notre Dame University and Ronald McDonald House Charities. Mr. Reyes is also a member of the Medicine Committee of Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine. Mr. Reyes earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Maryland. He has four children and lives with his wife, Anne, in Hobe Sound, FL.Hobe Sound, FL.