Houston, TX (September 14, 2026) – Sunny Sky Products, a leading manufacturer of innovative beverage solutions, announced that Chris Lee has joined the Company as Vice President of Sales, effective August 2026. Lee leads Sunny Sky’s sales organization and is responsible for driving growth across the Company’s on-premise and immediate consumption channels.
Lee brings more than 25 years of beverage industry experience to Sunny Sky, having held senior sales and commercial leadership roles at Keurig Dr Pepper, Bacardi USA, Mast-Jägermeister US, and Block Distributing. Throughout his career, he has built high-performing sales teams and driven growth across the beverage industry.
“Chris is a proven leader who knows how to build high-performing teams and deliver growth,” said Matt Maimone, President of Sunny Sky Products. “His depth of experience across the beverage industry and his commitment to customers and people make him an exceptional fit for Sunny Sky. I am confident he will make an immediate impact, and I am excited to have him on our team.”
Lee adds, “Sunny Sky has an incredible growth story, a best-in-class product portfolio, and a culture that puts customers and people first. I’m excited to join this team and to build on the strong foundation that has been laid as we continue to grow alongside our customers and partners.”
We also want to recognize and celebrate Neil Kelley, after nearly 12 years as our Vice President of Sales — and more than 30 years in the food and beverage industry — Neil is transitioning into a strategic sales role that will allow him to contribute to SSP in a new way while also spending more time with his family as he prepares for retirement at some point in the future. Neil has been a cornerstone of this company. He helped build our sales organization from the ground up, developed the customer relationships and broker networks that drive our business today, and has led a talented team with energy and dedication for over a decade. The foundation he has laid will benefit SSP for years to come.
About Sunny Sky Products
Sunny Sky Products is a leading manufacturer of innovative beverage solutions, offering hot, cold, frozen, and beverage enhancer products for the convenience store, healthcare, and foodservice industry. Sunny Sky specializes in manufacturing hot-fill, cold-fill, aseptic, and powder products. The Company’s portfolio includes clean label and preservative free smoothie bases and refreshers, bar and cocktail mixes, juices, teas, lemonades, specialty cappuccinos, frappes, hot chocolates, cold brew and iced coffee, fountain drinks, aguas frescas, frozen slushies, coffee syrups, creamers, sauces and toppers. The Company employs approximately 650 team members across six best-in-class manufacturing facilities, Houston, TX, Tinley Park, IL, Douglassville, PA, Fullerton, CA, Chicago, IL, and Frostproof, FL. For more information about Sunny Sky, visit SunnySkyProducts.com.
