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Kiana is celebrating four years with RivrHub this month! Kiana gets up at the crack of dawn, ready to dig into a mountainous inbox and make sure her shipments go out on time. Kiana says the most valuable part of her role is getting shipments printed out on time so that everything stays on schedule. 🤔 Most-used emoji: 😂 🐶 Cats or dogs? Dogs 🍍 Controversial food opinion: "Pineapple goes on pizza!" 🧠 Hidden talent: "I have strong situational awareness, I can easily pick up on energy and tension in the room which helps me navigate difficult conversations smoothly." 💖 Favorite RivrHub memory: "When RivrHub threw me a meaningful baby shower while I was pregnant back in 2023." 😊 Thank you, Kiana, for all you do!

This week we're celebrating Sean and everything he has brought to RivrHub for over 11 years! For over a decade, Sean has been in the thick of RivrHub's brand support work, helping brands navigate the ups and downs of Amazon. His day to day is busy and fast paced, with no shortage of issues to resolve. Sean says the most valuable part of his role is resolving issues for brands. Amazon is a tough space, so any victory feels like a win worth celebrating: "Amazon is difficult so any victory feels rewarding." Most-used emoji: 🤸 Cats or dogs? "I like all the animals, and by golly they like me too." Controversial food opinion: "Goulash is soup." 🍲 Hidden talent: "Manualism." Favorite RivrHub memory: "When Joshua left his computer unlocked and Grady put Nicholas Cage all over his screens." Thank you Sean, for all you do!

ANOTHER new team member? RivrHub is growing fast. We're more than excited to welcome Gabriela Nichols as RivrHub's new Creative Specialist! Gaby brings 7 years of design experience across retail, toy design, packaging, web design, surface design, and of course, e-commerce. She's known for following through and delivering high quality, thoughtfully executed work on every project. She's also the kind of person every team wants more of: supportive, joyful, and talented. We're glad to have Gaby on board and can't wait to see the creative, elevated brand experiences she brings to RivrHub's product categories!

We're more than excited to welcome Stephen Teafatiller as RivrHub's new Director of Brand Success! Stephen brings 18 years of experience in the Amazon and e-commerce space. He's built a reputation for spotting where the industry is headed before it gets there, and for building teams that deliver results while keeping the culture strong. His background spans Consumer and Home Electronics, Consumer Packaged Goods, Sports and Outdoors, Health and Household, Premium Beauty, and Apparel, with a recent return to his CPG roots to drive brand growth. He's also the kind of person every team wants more of: reliable, resourceful, supportive, and a collaborative leader. We're glad to have Stephen on board and excited to see him shape and grow the Brand Services team as RivrHub continues to scale!

This week we're celebrating Tracey and everything she has brought to RivrHub for over 18 years! For nearly 2 decades, Tracey has become in the thick of RivrHub's customer-centric operations. Her day-to-day is always fast-paced: supporting customers, resolving account issues, and making sure every campaign and communication runs as smoothly as possible. Tracey says the most rewarding part of the job is being able to help others and solve problems. "It's especially satisfying when I can identify an issue and see it through to a resolution... such a supportive and talented team makes even the busiest days more enjoyable and keeps things positive." Most-used emoji: ☺️ Cats or dogs? 🐈 Controversial food opinion: "NO pineapple on pizza." ❌🍍Tracey joins Richard Lambert in pineapple dissent. Hidden talent: "Strong attention to detail: I catch issues others might overlook." Favorite RivrHub memory: "One funny memory is how many times my desk has been moved over the years. At one point or another, I’ve worked in every corner of our previous office space." Thank you Tracey!

Next week. Las Vegas. Sweets & Snacks Expo - we'll see you there!🍬 The RivrHub team is hitting the floor and we couldn't be more fired up. Sweets & Snacks is changing the game this year: → Seeing the innovation pipeline from brands pushing the category forward → Connecting with founders and operators about what's actually working on Amazon, TikTok Shop, and DTC right now → Talking discovery to distribution strategy with brands ready to thrive, not just survive, in 2026 and beyond. If you see us on the floor, come say hi! We're here to learn what you're building, share what we're seeing across our portfolio of CPG brands, and trade notes on the channels that matter. Who's going to be there? Let's connect. #SweetsAndSnacks2026 #CPG #AmazonStrategy #DTC

Today we’re celebrating Richard Lambert and everything he brings to RivrHub. Over the past 8 years, Richard has grown from a reliable employee to a pillar and leader of the RivrHub team. His day-to-day is centered around managing staff, coordinating warehouse operations, and helping keep inbound and outbound shipments moving efficiently. It is the kind of work that touches a lot of moving parts. For Richard, the best part of the job is "working with coworkers who have become more than just coworkers over time." The kind of teamwork that makes the stressful days, worth it. His most-used emoji: 😒 🐶 Cats or dogs: "Dogs, no question." 🍕 Controversial food opinion: “Sweet BBQ sauce is bad, and pineapple does not belong on pizza” 📖 Hidden talent: "No 'hidden' talent, I'm pretty much an open book." 📦 Favorite RivrHub memory: "Some of the funniest moments come from chaotic shipping days, when everything that could go wrong almost does, but the team pulls together, gets it done, and has a good laugh afterward!" We're glad to have you, Richard!

For five years, Marisa Rivers been a major player at RivrHub - keeping all product purchasing running behind the scenes. From chasing down POs and freight, to reconciling invoices and managing inventory, to tracking product velocity and trends that make the most of every dollar: Marisa’s one-of-a-kind steady attention to what is working, what is changing, and where to adjust is a big part of what makes her such a valued member to our team. A few important facts about Marisa: 🎄 Favorite RivrHub memory: the time Josh dressed up as an elf for the Christmas party and handed out gifts. 🙄 Most-used emoji: this one 🐱 Cats or dogs: cats 🍉 Controversial food opinion: always salt on watermelon 🧠 Hidden talent: she rarely takes notes because she keeps almost everything in her head Marisa has been a consistent, capable, and important part of RivrHub for the past five years, and we’re grateful for everything she brings to the team. Happy 5-year work-iversary, Marisa!

We’re more than excited to welcome Lacy Wright as RivrHub's new Senior Accountant! Lacy brings more than 25 years of accounting experience. She’s seen it all, handled it, and keeps things moving forward when getting the details right matters most. Her background includes everything from private clients and property management to restaurants, logistics, construction, and multi-entity accounting. She’s also the kind of person every team wants more of: hardworking, organized, detail-oriented, and steady under pressure. We’re glad to have Lacy on board and already feel the presence and clarity she brings to the team!

Today RivrHub celebrates two colorful years with our Creative Manager, Nicole Hutton! In that time, she’s helped shape how RivrHub shows up, looks, and feels across everything we do. Strong creative instincts, steady leadership, and a great eye for what actually works. Two important secrets about Nicole: She says she’s equally a dog and cat person 🐶🐱 (but we don’t believe her.) And she is full of Controversial opinions: for instance, she says avocados are gross. Nicole brings a rare mix of creativity, consistency, and conscientiousness to the team. She makes good work better and somehow shows up everywhere. We’re lucky to have her. Happy 2-year work-iversary, Nicole!