Consumer >> CEO Interviews >> February 2, 2009

Steve Haley – Celsius Holdings, Inc. (csuh)

STEVE HALEY is Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of Celsius Holdings, Inc. Prior to founding Celsius, from 2004 to 2006, Mr. Haley invested in multiple companies, including the beverage industry. From 1999 to 2001, he held positions as COO and Chief Business Strategist for MAPICS, a publicly held, international software company with 500 plus employees and $145 million in revenue. From 1997 to 1999, he was CEO of Pivotpoint, a Boston-based innovative ERP firm, backed by a venture team including Goldman, TA Associates, and Greyloc to transform a difficult turnaround situation into a profitable sale. He is a frequent speaker at national and international events on innovation and strategy. He was honored in Fortune magazine's "Men of the Century Edition" in 2000 and featured on the cover of the international magazine Beverage Innovation in 2006. He holds a BSBA in Marketing from the University of Florida. Profile
TWST: We would like to begin with a brief historical sketch of the company and a

picture of the things you are doing at the present time.

Mr. Haley: We started the company in 2004 and