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Liquid Death Appoints PepsiCo and Health-Ade Alum Ricky Khetarpaul as Chief Financial Officer
LOS ANGELES, October 14, 2025--Liquid Death, the healthy beverage platform and one of the fastest-growing non-alcoholic brands, announced today the appointment of Ricky Khetarpaul as its Chief Financial Officer.
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