- John Gulyas was the Founder and President of GBB Drink Lab, co–founder of Safety Shot, the world’s first rapid blood alcohol detoxification drink recently acquired by Jupiter Wellness
- Rich Pascucci, a beverage industry innovator, has held leadership roles at Diageo, Red Bull, and Pabst Brewing and launched 13 brands
JUPITER, FL, July 20, 2023 — Jupiter Wellness, Inc. (Nasdaq: JUPW), a diversified company that supports health and wellness, today announced the appointment of John Gulyas to its Board of Directors and Rich Pascucci to its Advisory Board. Both are formerly from GBB Drink Lab, creator of Safety Shot, the world’s first rapid blood alcohol detoxification drink recently acquired by Jupiter Wellness.
Currently, John is the CEO and founder of 2v consulting LLC. As a serial entrepreneur with multiple 7-figure exits, he has experience in industries ranging from cellular services to waste management to hospitality. John has owned and operated multiple franchise brands over the last 13 years. In addition to owning and operating franchise locations, he consults franchisors on how to successfully develop their brands. His most notable consultation work was with European Wax Center where he provided development consultation, as the brand grew from 4 to 640 locations. He is an investor in multiple franchise concepts and was the co-founder in Vio Med Spa a national franchise brand.
Rich Pascucci is an active advisor with a wealth of leadership experience in the beverage industry. He has held leadership roles at Diageo, Red Bull, and Pabst Brewing. Currently, he is the owner of Black Apple Group, LLC, where he specializes in insights, category development, integration, and planning. Over the past 27 months, as the Owner of Black Apple Group, Rich has exited or nationally partnered 13 brands and has an extensive network of distributors, strategics, VCs, and other industry stakeholders.
“I’m excited to guide Jupiter through the launch of Safety Shot which we believe is a once-in-a-century kind of functional beverage that can improve wellbeing and potentially reduce the various hazards of alcohol overconsumption,” John Gulyas stated.
“We are very pleased to have more of the stellar GBB Drink Lab team join Jupiter. John’s track record as a serial entrepreneur and innovator speaks for itself. With his passion, drive, and know-how in moving Safety Shot from concept to market launch, John is a huge asset for our Board,” stated Jupiter Wellness CEO Brian John. “Rich’s experience in building, launching, and leading beverage brands we believe will boost our successful market entry. Together, we expect to have one of the most successful and high-profile product launches in the history of the beverage industry.”
About Jupiter Wellness
Jupiter Wellness is a diversified company that supports health and wellness by researching and developing over-the-counter (OTC) products and intellectual property. The Company’s product pipeline addresses a range of conditions, including hair loss, psoriasis, and vitiligo. Revenue is generated through the sales of OTC and consumer products and licensing royalties.
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