Dalrada Financial Corporation Appoints Anthony Zolezzi To Board Of Directors
Dalrada Financial Corp. (OTCQB: DFCO) announces the appointment of Anthony Zolezzi to its Board of Directors. Zolezzi, known for his commitment to sustainability, aims to enhance Dalrada's green energy initiatives. He has a proven track record with ventures like Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. and partnerships with major brands like Walmart and PepsiCo. His experience includes promoting organic agriculture and recycling projects. CEO Brian Bonar emphasizes that Zolezzi's expertise will be vital for furthering the company's sustainability goals amid growing climate change concerns.
- Appointment of Anthony Zolezzi, a strong advocate for sustainability, enhances leadership.
- Zolezzi's extensive experience with major brands may lead to strategic partnerships.
- Concerns about continuity in leadership due to Zolezzi's newness on the board.
SAN DIEGO, Feb. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Dalrada Financial Corp. (OTCQB: DFCO, "Dalrada") is pleased to announce to its shareholders and the public that Mr. Anthony Zolezzi has accepted an appointment to Dalrada's Board of Directors. Mr. Zolezzi believes climate change is a considerable threat to the environment and to lives around the world. He is committed to implementing global sustainability and health initiatives.
Brian Bonar, CEO of Dalrada states, "It is an honor for Dalrada to add Mr. Anthony Zolezzi to the Company's Board of Directors. His commitment to improving lives around the world is evident through his incredible career. As Dalrada's Likido Limited implements affordable green energy solutions to significantly reduce GWP addressing European climate change policy, Mr. Zolezzi's background and guidance will be strategic with furthering the Company's sustainability initiatives."
A career highlight for Mr. Zolezzi was consulting directly with HRH Charles, Prince of Wales, to develop and produce his book and accompanying documentary, Harmony highlighting Prince Charles' personal health and sustainability initiatives.
Over the last 30 years, Mr. Zolezzi has worked to improve the food supply through organic agriculture, supporting small family farms, and cleaning up the planet through recycling remediation businesses and initiatives. Mr. Zolezzi's business achievements include:
- Creating a partnership between Wild Oats Market and Walmart to make wellness products both affordable and accessible, which became one of the most successful product launches in Walmart's history
- Co-founding Code Blue Recycling, which filed 19 unique recycling patents, and partnered with PepsiCo, Whole Foods Market and Waste Management to implement a large-scale recycling program. The company was sold to Waste Management in 2006 and was renamed Greenopolis
- Co-founded and launched Pet Promise Natural Pet Food, which quickly became the leader in the natural pet food category. The company was sold to Nestlé Purina in 2004
- Co-created the Association of Family Farms to bring primarily small beef and pork processors together, which successfully ended as the supply chain for Chipotle
- Zolezzi and his team successfully created an avenue for large scale recycling of PET and waste cardboard into recycled roof board with its first customer, Tesla's battery plant, for Continuus Materials in 2018 which was a portfolio company of The Emerging Infrastructure Fund
- Mr. Zolezzi was an operating partner at Pegasus Capital for six years. He was responsible for sustainability initiatives and spent the last two years co-Chairing the Wellness Committee
Mr. Zolezzi was responsible for creating the Bubba Gump Shrimp Company, putting Horizon Organic Milk into Starbucks, and was the initiator of then Uber Fresh pilot in Santa Monica which ultimately became Uber Eats.
A graduate of Loyola Marymount University, Mr. Zolezzi also entered MBA and Executive Programs including the Kellogg School at Northwestern.
Chairing the Organic Center for Education and Promotion, Mr. Zolezzi served on the Board of Directors of the Organic Alliance and the Board of Directors of Vitamin Angels. Currently, he sits on the Board of Directors of Twin Lab, Wild Oats Marketplace, and Diomics where he serves as CEO and Vice Chairman.
Mr. Zolezzi is the author of seven books including: Uncharted Waters, Do Something: Leave Your Mark on the World, The Detachment Paradox and Chemical-Free Kids: How to Safeguard Your Child's Diet and Environment. Mr. Zolezzi and his wife have five children and six grandchildren.
About Dalrada (DFCO)
Dalrada Financial Corp. (OTC Pink: DFCO) solves real-world problems by producing innovation-focused and technologically centered solutions on a global level. Delivering next-generation manufacturing, engineering, and healthcare products and services designed to propel growth, Dalrada is a team of industry experts and an organization built upon a strong foundation of financial capital. The Company and its subsidiaries are positioned for stable long-term growth through intelligent market research, sound business acumen, and established operational infrastructure. For more information, visit www.dalrada.com or call 1-858-283-1253.
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