Kenneth Russell Johns
Founder at Phoenix Food LLC
Profile
Kenneth Russell Johns was the founder of Blackhawk Engagement Solutions (DE), Inc. (founded in 1999) and Phoenix Food LLC (founded in 2012) where he held the titles of Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer and Chairman, respectively.
Currently, he is a Director at Performing Brands, Inc., Aztec Information Services Holdings Ltd., Precis (1136) Ltd., Information Resources (UK) Ltd., Information Resources Software Ltd., Dubuque Holdings Ltd., Litmus MR Ltd., and Dubuque Ltd.
He held the position of Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at HG Food LLC from 2007 to 2012.
He was also a Director at Perficient, Inc. from 2004 to 2009 and an Independent Director at CannLabs, Inc. from 2014 to 2015.
Additionally, he held the position of Vice President-Business Services at International Business Machines Corp.
He was the President & Chief Operating Officer at Metamor Worldwide, Inc. from 1996 to 1999 and a Partner at Aspen Advisors LLC.
He also held the position of Chief Operating Officer at Blue Calypso, Inc. Mr. Johns received his undergraduate degree from Drake University.
Kenneth Russell Johns active positions
Companies | Position | Start |
---|---|---|
Performing Brands, Inc.
Performing Brands, Inc. Beverages: Non-AlcoholicConsumer Non-Durables Performing Brands, Inc. develops, produces, markets and distributes alternative beverage category energy drinks under the Boo Koo brand name. It also produces Gazzu brand energy drinks exclusively for Circle K. It currently sells and distributes its products in parts of the United States and parts of Canada through its network of regional bottlers & other direct store delivery distributors, including independent Coca-Cola, Cadbury Schweppes and other wholesale distributors. It also distributes its products through warehouse delivery channels and directly to retail chain warehouses or stores. The company was founded on January 3, 2001 and is headquartered in Addison, TX. | Director/Board Member | 2007-08-14 |
Phoenix Food LLC
Phoenix Food LLC Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Phoenix Food LLC produces and sells a variety of soups, dips, desserts, and entrees. The private company is based in Canton, TX. The company was founded by Kenneth Russell Johns. | Founder | 2011-12-31 |
Aztec Information Services Holdings Ltd.
Aztec Information Services Holdings Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Aztec Information Services Holdings Ltd. provides media and digital communications services. The company was founded on October 25, 1978 and is headquartered in Bracknell, the United Kingdom. | Director/Board Member | 2013-09-02 |
Precis (1136) Ltd.
Precis (1136) Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of Information Resources, Inc., Precis (1136) Ltd. is a market research consultancy founded in 1992. The company is based in London, UK. | Director/Board Member | 2014-03-09 |
Information Resources Software Ltd.
Information Resources Software Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Part of Information Resources, Inc., Information Resources Software Ltd. is a British company that provides information, analytics, business intelligence solutions, consulting services, and subject matter expertise to the world's leading CPG, retail, and healthcare companies. Founded in 1982, the company is based in London, UK. The company leverages IRI data, artificial intelligence, and machine learning models to drive growth for brands and retail stores with prescriptive and predictive analytics. IRI guides companies in the consumer goods, pharmacy, distribution, and media sectors to achieve their goals by better understanding the in-store shopper and maximizing product assortment, store shelf productivity, and product innovation. | Director/Board Member | 2014-03-09 |
Dubuque Holdings Ltd.
Dubuque Holdings Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Founded in 2013, Dubuque Holdings Ltd. is a holding British company that operates subsidiaries providing market research consulting services. The company is based in London, UK and is part of IRI Group Holdings, Inc. | Director/Board Member | 2014-03-09 |
Litmus MR Ltd.
Litmus MR Ltd. Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Part of Dentsu Group, Inc., Litmus MR Ltd. is a marketing and British media services company founded in 2007. The company is based in London, UK. Litmus MR offers a range of services aimed at creating media-led experiences that enrich people's lives. The company helps its clients achieve sustainable long-term growth by designing for people. | Director/Board Member | 2013-09-02 |
Information Resources (UK) Ltd.
Information Resources (UK) Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Part of IRI Group Holdings, Inc., Information Resources (UK) Ltd. is a British company that provides information, analytics, business intelligence solutions, consulting services, and subject matter expertise to the world's leading CPG, retail, and healthcare companies. The company is based in London, UK. IRI's services include supporting shopper marketing strategy with granular insights, leveraging IRI shopper marketing data for shopper insights, opportunity sizing, and go-to-market strategy, and using IRI data, artificial intelligence, and machine learning models to drive growth for brands and retail stores with prescriptive and predictive analytics. Founded in 1992, the company offers custom-built business applications that uncover granular insights and use intuitive data visualization tools that enhance team collaboration for manufacturers, retailers, and agencies. | Director/Board Member | 2009-03-29 |
Dubuque Ltd.
Dubuque Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Founded in 2013, Dubuque Ltd. is a British management company that operates as a part of IRI Group Holdings, Inc. The company is based in London, UK. | Director/Board Member | 2014-03-09 |
Former positions of Kenneth Russell Johns
Companies | Position | End |
---|---|---|
░░░ ░░░ ░░░░░░░░░░ ░░░░ | ░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ ░░░░░░ | ░░░░░░░░░░ |
░░░░░░░░░ ░░░░ | ░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ ░░░░░░ | ░░░░░░░░░░ |
░░ ░░░░ ░░░ | ░░░░░ ░░░░░░░░░ ░░░░░░░ | ░░░░░░░░░░ |
░░░░ ░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ ░░░░ | ░░░░░░░░ | ░░░░░░░░░░ |
░░░░░░░░░░░ ░░░░ | ░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ ░░░░░░ | ░░░░░░░░░░ |
Training of Kenneth Russell Johns
Drake University | Undergraduate Degree |
Experiences
Positions held
Active
Inactive
Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
1st degree connections
1st degree companies
Male
Female
Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
Listed companies | 3 |
---|---|
IBM | Technology Services |
PERFICIENT, INC. | Commercial Services |
CANNLABS, INC. | Commercial Services |
Private companies | 17 |
---|---|
NACT Telecommunications, Inc.
NACT Telecommunications, Inc. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications For twenty-five years NACT has provided advanced telecommunications solutions by integrating its application software and network management capabilities with switching gateway platforms. NACT is currently the leading provider of prepaid application solutions in the United States and has sold and installed over 650 switching platforms with 1,000,000+ ports of capacity in twenty-six countries. Additionally NACT’s solutions provide Class 5 applications and Voice Over IP (VoIP) transport for Internet Service Providers (ISP) and Independent Telephone Companies (ICO). NACT’s applications and switching platforms control over 12 billion minutes of traffic annually. NACT has a strong existing customer base which includes international Tier 1 carriers, competitive carriers, ISPs, ICOs and large domestic prepaid and other application service providers. | Communications |
Metamor Worldwide, Inc.
Metamor Worldwide, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Metamor Worldwide, Inc. engages in the provision of information technology solutions. It offers enterprise value chain services, industry segment solutions, and IT consulting and ERP solutions. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Houston, TX. | Technology Services |
Aspen Advisors LLC
Aspen Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 2004, Aspen Advisors LLC is an investment advisor headquartered in New York City. | Finance |
Performing Brands, Inc.
Performing Brands, Inc. Beverages: Non-AlcoholicConsumer Non-Durables Performing Brands, Inc. develops, produces, markets and distributes alternative beverage category energy drinks under the Boo Koo brand name. It also produces Gazzu brand energy drinks exclusively for Circle K. It currently sells and distributes its products in parts of the United States and parts of Canada through its network of regional bottlers & other direct store delivery distributors, including independent Coca-Cola, Cadbury Schweppes and other wholesale distributors. It also distributes its products through warehouse delivery channels and directly to retail chain warehouses or stores. The company was founded on January 3, 2001 and is headquartered in Addison, TX. | Consumer Non-Durables |
HG Food LLC
HG Food LLC Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables HG Food LLC manufactures and markets easy-to-prepare food material. The firm's products include Vegetarian Products, Diabetic Friendly Mixes, and Gluten Free Mixes. The company is headquartered in Canton, TX. | Consumer Non-Durables |
Blackhawk Engagement Solutions (DE), Inc.
Blackhawk Engagement Solutions (DE), Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Blackhawk Engagement solutions (DE), Inc. provides rebate. It offers marketing services, acquisition planning, consumer and corporate, incentives, customer retention programs, sales preparation, and credit management and finance. The company was founded on September 27, 1999 and is headquartered in Austin, TX. | Commercial Services |
Boo Koo Beverages, Inc. | Distribution Services |
Aztec Information Services Holdings Ltd.
Aztec Information Services Holdings Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Aztec Information Services Holdings Ltd. provides media and digital communications services. The company was founded on October 25, 1978 and is headquartered in Bracknell, the United Kingdom. | Commercial Services |
Precis (1136) Ltd.
Precis (1136) Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of Information Resources, Inc., Precis (1136) Ltd. is a market research consultancy founded in 1992. The company is based in London, UK. | Commercial Services |
Information Resources (UK) Ltd.
Information Resources (UK) Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Part of IRI Group Holdings, Inc., Information Resources (UK) Ltd. is a British company that provides information, analytics, business intelligence solutions, consulting services, and subject matter expertise to the world's leading CPG, retail, and healthcare companies. The company is based in London, UK. IRI's services include supporting shopper marketing strategy with granular insights, leveraging IRI shopper marketing data for shopper insights, opportunity sizing, and go-to-market strategy, and using IRI data, artificial intelligence, and machine learning models to drive growth for brands and retail stores with prescriptive and predictive analytics. Founded in 1992, the company offers custom-built business applications that uncover granular insights and use intuitive data visualization tools that enhance team collaboration for manufacturers, retailers, and agencies. | Technology Services |
NACT Solutions LLC
NACT Solutions LLC Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications NACT Solutions LLC provided integrated telecommunications services. It offered prepaid applications. The company was founded in 1982 and was headquartered in Orem, UT. | Communications |
Blue Calypso, Inc.
Blue Calypso, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Blue Calypso, Inc. engages in the development and delivery of location-enabled mobile engagement solutions. Its patented cloud-based platform offers mobile engagement, point-of-purchase (POP) and merchandise tracking, mobile plant tag engagement, case studies, and videos services. The company was founded by Andrew E. Levi and Bradley W. Bauer on March 2, 2007 and is headquartered in Richardson, TX. | Commercial Services |
Phoenix Food LLC
Phoenix Food LLC Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Phoenix Food LLC produces and sells a variety of soups, dips, desserts, and entrees. The private company is based in Canton, TX. The company was founded by Kenneth Russell Johns. | Consumer Non-Durables |
Information Resources Software Ltd.
Information Resources Software Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Part of Information Resources, Inc., Information Resources Software Ltd. is a British company that provides information, analytics, business intelligence solutions, consulting services, and subject matter expertise to the world's leading CPG, retail, and healthcare companies. Founded in 1982, the company is based in London, UK. The company leverages IRI data, artificial intelligence, and machine learning models to drive growth for brands and retail stores with prescriptive and predictive analytics. IRI guides companies in the consumer goods, pharmacy, distribution, and media sectors to achieve their goals by better understanding the in-store shopper and maximizing product assortment, store shelf productivity, and product innovation. | Technology Services |
Dubuque Holdings Ltd.
Dubuque Holdings Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Founded in 2013, Dubuque Holdings Ltd. is a holding British company that operates subsidiaries providing market research consulting services. The company is based in London, UK and is part of IRI Group Holdings, Inc. | Commercial Services |
Litmus MR Ltd.
Litmus MR Ltd. Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Part of Dentsu Group, Inc., Litmus MR Ltd. is a marketing and British media services company founded in 2007. The company is based in London, UK. Litmus MR offers a range of services aimed at creating media-led experiences that enrich people's lives. The company helps its clients achieve sustainable long-term growth by designing for people. | Technology Services |
Dubuque Ltd.
Dubuque Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Founded in 2013, Dubuque Ltd. is a British management company that operates as a part of IRI Group Holdings, Inc. The company is based in London, UK. | Commercial Services |
- Stock Market
- Insiders
- Kenneth Russell Johns