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Sahale Snacks, Inc.3411 South 120th Place

Suite 100Seattle, WA 98168

206.624.7244

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Allison Ferré206.456.3432

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From Mountainside to a Snack Stash Near You - About Sahale SnacksOverview

Leadership • Edmond Sanctis, Co-Founder and Chief Innovation Officer • Jerry Hardt, Chief Financial Officer • Josh Schroeter,Co-Founder and Chief Business Development Officer • Erika Cottrell, Vice President of Marketing • Eric Eddings, Chief Executive Officer • Joelle Simmons, Vice President of Sales

Headquarters Based in Seattle, Washington, all Sahale Snacks are created, packaged and shipped from the Emerald City.

Sahale Snacks puts an end to bland with its award-winning nut and fruit blends that go Beyond Ordinary™. The remarkable flavor combinations deliver an exceptionally tasty snack in each bag that goes easily from the hiking trail to a desk snack stash.

Sahale Snacks starts with wholesome ingredients, such as roasted nuts, dried fruits, inspired spice blends, and natural sweeteners, like organic sugar and honey, and combines them to create snacks that offer truly memorable flavor combinations in each bite. Sahale Snacks offers multiple products including the following: Nut + Fruit Mixes, Grab & Go Snacks, Premium Blends, SAHALE CRUNCHERS®, Glazed Nuts and Nut Blends.

Sahale Snacks is committed to delivering the highest quality from seed to shelf, whether that’s thoughtfully sourcing ingredients, carefully crafting unique snacks or giving back to local and global communities. All Sahale Snacks are free of artificial flavors, colors, and preservatives, have zero trans fats, and are gluten-free, cholesterol-free, and kosher certified. In partnership with suppliers, the company uses only Non-GMO ingredients.

In August 2003, two friends set out to climb Mount Rainier in Washington State. As part of a guided climb, Edmond and Josh were forced to pack for efficiency and leave behind their usual backpack full of gourmet food, relying only on uninspiring trail mix and energy bars for sustenance.

After the duo descended the mountain, they set their sights on a new quest: creating a portable snack that would fuel their adventures and still be delicious and unique. They headed straight to Josh’s kitchen the next day to play with innovative combinations of premium nuts, dried fruits and exotic spices, inspired by their travels around the world.

Many kitchen experiments later, Sahale Snacks was born. The snacks first sold at a small Seattle grocery store in January 2004, and quickly gained a following to become the nation’s best-selling trail mix in natural/specialty food stores. The company is named after Sahale Peak, one of Josh and Edmond’s favorite climbs in North Cascades National Park.

Sahale Snacks can be found in seven countries and more than 20,000 U.S. locations nationwide, including Whole Foods, Kroger, Wal-Mart, Costco, 7-Eleven and a variety of regional and local food stores.

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Life is full of daily adventures that deserve amazingly delicious snacks. Whether on the hiking trail or at an office desk, Sahale Snacks deliver the perfect handful of goodness to savor every moment. Each enticing flavor combination starts with carefully selected, wholesome ingredients, and never contains artificial flavors, colors, sweeteners or preservatives.

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NUT BLENDS

Sahale Snacks’ first product line,

the Nut Blends feature flavors

inspired by global cuisines from

Josh and Edmond’s food

adventures around the world.

PREMIUM BLENDS

The Premium Blends start with the

highest quality dry-roasted nuts and

are layered with flavors. They are

perfect for a mid-day snack break or

dressing up a cheese plate when

entertaining guests.

Sing Buri Cashews Lemongrass, soy-glazed cashews, pineapple, peanuts, and sesame seeds, lightly dusted with mild Chinese chili, in an aromatic blend, reminiscent of a great Thai dish.

Soledad Almonds Influenced by flavors of the Mediterranean, with almonds, apples, and flax seeds, tickled with date, balsamic vinegar and cayenne.

Maple Pecans Traditional flavors of North American comfort: pecans, walnuts, cherries and apples blended and delicately glazed with maple and cinnamon.

Pomegranate Pistachios Exotic, yet accessible tastes combine in this Moroccan-inspired blend, with pistachios, pomegranate, cherries, lemon and a hint of pepper.

Valdosta Pecans A classic taste of the American South with black-peppered pecans, sweet cranberries, and pinch of orange zest.

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Cherries, Apples + Maple A medley of roasted, sliced almonds with dried cherries, apples and a hint of maple, all sprinkled with a touch of cinnamon.

GRAB & GO SNACKS

Grab & Go Snacks are perfectly portioned in

1.5 ounce pouches for on-the-go snacking,

between meals at work, or to slip into a gym or

handbag for wherever life goes. Available in

four satisfying combinations, the convenient

packs provide 4-9 grams of protein and 1-4

grams of fiber per serving.

GLAZED NUTS

The Glazed Nuts take classic flavor

combinations in new and delightful directions.

They are a satisfying everyday snack, settling

cravings for a salty-sweet crunch.

SAHALE CRUNCHERS®

SAHALE CRUNCHERS® combine

lightly-roasted, sliced almonds with fruit

and spices to create a versatile snack that

also works perfectly as a topper to salads,

yogurt and oatmeal.

Cranberries, Sesame Seeds + Honey A mix of roasted, sliced almonds, dried cranberries and sesame seeds, lightly glazed with organic honey and finished with pure ground Madagascar vanilla bean.Parmesan + Herbs Lightly-roasted almonds, mixed with grated Parmesan cheese, sun dried tomatoes and accented with a fresh herb blend of oregano, thyme and basil.

ALMONDS with Cranberries, Honey + Sea Salt Salty-sweet perfection: whole almonds and cranberries, accented by organic honey, toasted sesame seeds and sea salt.

CASHEWS with Pomegranate + Vanilla A sublime flavor combination: whole roasted cashews, pomegranate infused apples, and pure vanilla bean.

Classic Fruit + Nut Blend Dried apples and cranberries, mixed with roasted almonds, cashews and pistachios for a perfect crunchy-chewy balance.

California Almonds + Sea SaltWhole California almonds, dry roasted to perfection and finished with a touch of natural sea salt.

CASHEWS with Pomegranate + Vanilla Whole roasted cashews, paired with pomegranate infused apples, and a touch of pure vanilla bean.ALMONDS with Cranberries, Honey + Sea Salt Whole almonds and cranberries, accented by organic honey, toasted sesame seeds and sea salt.

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CASHEWS with Pomegranate + Vanilla Whole roasted cashews, paired with pomegranate infused apples, and a touch of pure vanilla bean.ALMONDS with Cranberries, Honey + Sea Salt Whole almonds and cranberries, accented by organic honey, toasted sesame seeds and sea salt.

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NUT + FRUIT MIXES

The Nut + Fruit Mixes come in three

familiar, crave-able flavors that are

expertly balanced to provide energy

and satisfy hunger without

forfeiting an ounce of flavor. The

blends are available in 7-8 oz. bags to

last across multiple snacking

sessions, as well as 1.5 oz. pouches

for everyday noshing on the run.

Raspberry Crumble Cashew Mix A unique take on mom’s raspberry crumble with the mellow smoothness of sliced bananas and a crunchy, buttery cashew and peanut topping.

Berry Macaroon Almond Mix Inspired by a love for macaroon cookies, a combination of lightly toasted coconut, crunchy almonds and cashews balanced by whole blueberries and a touch of tangy lemon.

Mango Tango Almond Mix A satisfying salty-spicy combination of whole almonds and peanuts with the sweet, tart chewiness of lime-infused mango, punctuated by the subtle kick of chipotle chili.

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Edmond Sanctis – Co-Founder + Chief Marketing Officer

Edmond was a life-long amateur chef, until he was able to translate his culinary passion into a successful business model for healthy, delicious snacks. His eight years of experience with NBC also proved key to the recipe for success, as Edmond was able to leverage his extensive media and marketing background to get Sahale Snacks’ premium nut blends

off the ground. In 1994, nearly 10 years before the idea for Sahale Snacks was planted, he helped launch NBC’s New Media operations and, as President, led NBC Internet to more than $100M in sales and a top ten Internet ranking by 2000. Immediately priorto co-founding Sahale Snacks, Edmond served as President of Acclaim Entertainment, a video game business, and CEO of Omnilux, a broadband Infrastructure company.

Creating new products and working to make Sahale Snacks a global contributor to positive change is what drives Edmond as the Chief Marketing Officer. The Pittsburgh native continues to pack Sahale Snacks on all his Northwest adventures, his current favorite being SAHALE CRUNCHERS™ with Cherries, Apples + Maple.

For Josh, creating amazingly great tasting and healthy snacks is the culmination of a life-long passion for fabulous food. As the current Chief Business Development Officer, Josh develops and implements key sales strategies, with a particular focus on under-developed and emerging channels of trade. Josh cultivated his entrepreneurial spirit

launching digital media ventures for NBC News and Time Warner and, immediately prior to founding Sahale Snacks, as the CEO and founder of Blockbuy.com, a venture capital-backed Internet company. His entrepreneurial and innovative roots have only grown stronger with the realization of Sahale Snacks, and he continues to push the brand to re-invent what snacks can be.

Growing up in Seattle and abroad in Jerusalem, and traveling extensively, Josh is inspired by combing interesting flavors into fabulous products. Josh remains passionate about travel and is always on the lookout for interesting and responsibly sourced ingredients to add to Sahale Snacks next creations. Whether exploring exotic countries or the Northwest wilderness, he likes to have a bag of Pomegranate Pistachios within reach.

Eric Eddings – Chief Executive Officer

Eric Eddings is deeply rooted in the world of food and beverage, having held senior management positions at Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream Company, Pillsbury, Haagen-Dazs, Frito-Lay and Tully’s Coffee. Prior to joining Sahale Snacks in 2011, he was COO and managing partner at CIBO Naturals, LLC and President and CEO of Monterey Gourmet Foods, which he successfully developed and ultimately merged with Pulmuone Wildwood, a subsidiary of international conglomerate Pulmuone Holdings. As the Chief Executive Officer, Eric not only helps expand the company, based on its mission and values, but also mentors the Sahale Snacks team with his leadership insight and experience.

Eric grew up in the business of great tasting brands and quickly realized the importance of having healthy options that were convenient and portable. At Sahale Snacks, he found the opportunity to create, build and capitalize on something good and growing. He always brings the Classic Fruit + Nut Blend along for his trail running, boating and fishing expeditions, and frequently enjoys a pack on the way home from work – with a smile. He never gets tired of its delicious simplicity.

Erika Cottrell – Vice President of Marketing

As the Vice President of Marketing at Sahale Snacks, Erika is charged with listening to the brand’s loyal customers and leveraging customer feedback to help strengthen the brand and expand product awareness. Her goal is to get the great-tasting healthy snacks into as many mouths as possible because she knows once people taste Sahale Snacks, they can’t live without them! Erika got her start at a frozen food distributor right out of college and quickly worked her way up the ladder at successful companies such as Tully’s Coffee, Front Porch Classics, and Monterey Gourmet Foods.

Erika started camping early on in her life and was hiking the trails as soon as her legs could run. Staying active through adulthood, she soon figured out snacking was a great way to keep her moving and doing the things she loved to do, and she was drawn to the founding Snack Better® philosophy of Sahale Snacks. Erika continues to enjoy Sahale Snacks on the trail with her family, and holds a special place in her heart and backpack for the Cashews with Pomegranate + Vanilla.

The Team Behind Sahale Snacks

Josh Schroeter – Co-Founder + Chief Business Development Officer