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John Sheppard

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Chief Executive Officer at Apple Sugar
📍 Tampa, Florida, United States

John Sheppard is a growth-oriented CEO with over two decades of experience leading consumer goods companies like Apple Sugar and OttLite Technologies. An alumnus of the University of Georgia and Harvard Business School, he specializes in building high-performance teams and driving innovation in both private equity and public company settings.

John appears to be engaging with new media, having recently been a guest on multiple podcasts to share his expertise. He maintains a strong interest in business strategy and development, following thought leaders and institutions like Harvard Business School and The Coca-Cola Company online.

Unique fact: While CEO of OttLite, John co-invented and patented a sanitizing desk lamp with technology designed to kill germs and viruses.

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Experience
41 Years
Current Role
Chief Executive Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Tampa, Florida, United States
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Consumer Brand Growth
His career is defined by leading and advising diverse consumer growth enterprises, successfully integrating major brands like Oneida and Anchor Hocking.
Health & Wellness
He transitioned OttLite into a health and wellness lighting company and now leads Apple Sugar, a natural sweetener brand with a low glycemic impact.
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Career

Work history

9-2025
Chief Executive Officer
Apple Sugar
3-2024 - 9-2025
Chief Executive Officer
C-Level Partners (CLP)
9-2016 - 3-2024
CEO and President
OttLite Technologies, Inc.
3-2014 - 4-2016
Consumer Goods /CPG CEO /Operating Partner/ Board
Consumer Goods : SodaStream, FormFree Holdings
2-2012 - 3-2013
CEO
EveryWare - Oneida & Anchor Hocking
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Education
1-1980 - 1-1982
Master of Business Administration - MBA
University of Georgia - Terry College of Business
1979 - 1981
MBA
University of Georgia - Terry College of Business
1976 - 1979
BBA
The University of Georgia
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