Andy Christon

Andy Christon is the President and Co-Founder of Ippolito Christon & Co., a position he has held since January 1986.12 He has extensive experience in the beverage industry, with a career spanning over 48 years.13

Background and Education

• BA in Economics from Wabash College1
• MBA in Finance from The Wharton School1

Career Highlights

• The Coca-Cola Company (1978-1986): Analyzed, evaluated, structured, and negotiated transfers of Coca-Cola bottling companies during the re-franchising of the U.S. bottler system2
• The Robinson-Humphrey Co. (1974-1978): Worked as a Securities Analyst, researching publicly traded beverage companies2
• Chase Manhattan Bank: Served as a Financial Analyst in New York City before his career as a Securities Analyst2

Expertise

At Ippolito Christon & Co., Christon has:

• Prepared over 500 valuations of brand distribution rights and beverage companies2
• Engaged as an exclusive broker or financial advisor in over 100 purchase and sale transactions2
• Worked with clients including major beverage brands and some of the largest beverage distributors in the U.S.2

Christon is known for using the "Free Cash Flow" method to value companies and brands, a technique widely used in the beverage industry.13