ACG in San Antonio on 2/26/19: Chad McNair, CEO of McNair Java Partners

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February 26, 2019 11:30 AM - 1 PM CST

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The Plaza Club - 100 W. Houston St. Suite 2100
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Chad McNair, CEO of McNair Java Partners

If you consider yourself a well-caffeinated worker, there’s a good chance you have Chad McNair to thank for that. His coffee business, Aspen Beverage, has been fueling customers since 1988. After relocating to San Antonio in 1993, Aspen Beverage Group grew to become a significant international player in the coffee extract business, serving major quick serve restaurants, club retailers, bottlers, roasters and distributors.
But now, Chad’s changing directions. In June of 2017, he sold Aspen Beverage to Finlays, based in London. He’s still a board member there, but he’s shifting his focus to a family investment office and several startups he carved out of the Aspen Beverage Sale.
Chad grew up in the Midwest and has a degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Illinois and an MBA from the University of Houston. He began his career as part of a large consulting engineering group in Houston. He is a licensed Professional Engineer in the state of Texas. Chad has been married to Dr. Shelly McNair for 29 years. Dr. McNair is a partner with Southwest Children's Center where she practices pediatrics. Chad & Shelly have two sons and a daughter.
Chad is a long-time ACG member, supporter, and friend, and he’s been sharing his insights with us throughout the years, most recently as a finalist for the 2018 ACG Central Texas Growth Awards. Now, join us to learn about the end of his time at the helm of Aspen Beverage Co., the lessons he’s learned as he’s transitioned away from the company, and his big plans for the future.
 
Online registration is now closed (the RSVP deadline was Fri. Feb. 22, 2019).  Walk-ins may be accommodated, if no shows allow, at the following rates: ACG Member price: 45./Non-ACG Member price: 75. 
This event will take place @ the Plaza Club in the Frost Bank building @ 100 W. Houston St. Suite 2100 in San Antonio. *Please specify any dietary restrictions in the Notes section of registration*
If you self-park for this event in the parking garage of the Frost Bank building, we will validate your parking. Sorry, but parking availability in the Frost garage is not guaranteed.
 
Your registration for this event acts as an audio/video release and includes your permission for ACG Central Texas to use your image and comments captured on audio, video or photographic formats while attending the event for marketing and promotional purposes. For further information please contact: Sara Singer - ACG Central Texas Chapter Executive @ acgcentraltexas@acg.org or 512-970-0417. 

Cancellation Policy – Cancellations received in writing to acgcentraltexas@acg.org by 5pm, Feb. 25th will receive a full refund. There are no refunds for cancellations received after 5pm on Feb. 25th. If you are an ACG Member unable to attend, you can transfer your registration to another person for this same event. If the person attending in your place is not an ACG Member, they will need to pay an additional fee to bring them up to the non-member rate to attend.

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Chad McNair

Chad McNair

McNair Java Partners
CEO

Chad McNair started his coffee business in 1988 with the development of a liquid coffee extract operation based in Houston, Texas.  The original product was a high quality coffee concentrate that was bottled for home use as a base for iced and frozen coffee beverages.  The concept was re-launched in 1993 in San Antonio, Texas with an emphasis on food service and commercial applications for coffee extracts.  Aspen Beverage Group grew to become a significant international player in the coffee extract business serving major quick serve restaurants, club retailers, bottlers, roasters and distributors. 

In June of 2017, Chad sold Aspen Beverage to Finlays, based in London.  Chad remains as a member of the Board of Aspen Beverage.

Chad grew up in the Midwest and has a degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Illinois and an MBA from the University of Houston.  He began his career as part of a large consulting engineering group in Houston.  He is a licensed Professional Engineer in the state of Texas.  Chad has been married to Dr. Shelly McNair for 29 years.  Dr. McNair is a partner with Southwest Children's Center where she practices pediatrics.  Chad & Shelly have two sons and a daughter.

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Austin/San Antonio
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