Jason Scher biography
Jason Scher serves as Lead Independent Director of the Company. Since 2016, he has been advising and consulting for several real estate development, hospitality, and consumer packaged goods companies in Chicago and California. From 2004 until 2016, Mr. Scher was the Chief Operating Officer of Vosges Haut-Chocolat, a leading manufacturer and seller of super premium chocolate confections in the U.S. Additionally, he is currently a Managing Member of South Shore Developers Group, a real estate development company focused on affordable housing in the Chicago area. From 2000 to 2004, Mr. Scher served as a principal in RP3 Development, a New York based construction management and development company that performed work nationwide. Mr. Scher started his career with XandO coffee bar/COSI Sandwich Bar in their real estate and construction group. His strong leadership has been instrumental in the growth and development of the businesses that he worked in over the years. Mr. Scher devotes as much time as necessary to Lifeway’s business and currently holds no other directorships in any other reporting company. Mr. Scher brings manufacturing, financial, and strategic experience to the Company’s board of directors.