Dane A. Johnson

Chief Operating Officer (coo) & General Counsel (gc) at Silver Eagle Beverages

Dane A. Johnson, JD, MBA has a diverse and extensive work experience. Dane A. started their career as an Associate Attorney at Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell LLP, where they worked from September 2010 to January 2012. Dane A. then moved on to join Latham & Watkins, working as an Associate Attorney from January 2012 to September 2013, specializing in Mergers and Acquisitions.

Johnson's career then transitioned into the beverage industry, where they joined Silver Eagle Beverages. At Silver Eagle Distributors Houston, they held multiple positions including Vice President & General Counsel from October 2015 to March 2016, and Senior Vice President - Chief Administrative Officer & General Counsel from March 2016 to January 2018. Dane A. was later promoted to Senior Vice President - Internal Operations & General Counsel from January 2018 to July 2019, where they successfully led operational turnaround strategy and oversaw significant growth in SKU.

Johnson's most recent role is with Silver Eagle Beverages as Chief Operating Officer & General Counsel, a position they have held since July 2019. In this role, they have demonstrated strong leadership by managing a team of 7 direct reports and over 300 employees. Dane A. has focused on driving profit growth, implementing cost savings measures, and integrating systems to enhance productivity. Additionally, Johnson has played a vital role in supplier optimization and formulating business strategies for sustainable growth.

Overall, Dane A. Johnson, JD, MBA has a track record of success in legal positions, mergers and acquisitions, and operational management in the beverage industry.

Dane A. Johnson, JD, MBA has a B.A. in Economics from The University of Texas at Austin (2005-2007) and a J.D., with Honors from The University of Texas School of Law (2007-2010). Currently, they are pursuing a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the Texas McCombs School of Business (2021-2023).

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  • Chief Operating Officer (coo) & General Counsel (gc)

    July, 2019 - present