BLUE OCEAN BRANDS

DON FREYTAG has been named Chief Commercial and Marketing Officer. In his new position he will focus primarily on developing the Kurvball Flavored Whiskey brand. Freytag was previously Commercial Director, Strategic Advisor and a board member of Rabbit Hole Distillery. He was also responsible for creating the Mary Dowling Whiskey company as a founding equity partner. Before that, he ran Sales and Marketing for Hawaii Sea Spirits where he built Ocean Organic Vodka into a national brand. Other positions he’s held include sales, marketing and general management leadership positions with Brown Forman.