Our Leadership Team
IDW is a highly experienced organization led by an entrepreneurial management team with years of industry-specific experience.
Quay Brown, Chief Executive Officer
- Quay assumed the CEO role in mid-2021 after having joined the IDW Leadership Team in 2017. He is a seasoned Executive with 25 years of professional experience in engineering, manufacturing, supply chain management and business development.
- Quay joined IDW after 13 years with the Coca-Cola Company where he held both domestic and international roles.
- Prior to Coca-Cola, Quay worked for General Electric, Cap Gemini Ernst & Young, and SAP.
- He holds an undergraduate degree in Industrial Engineering from Morgan State University and an MBA from the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan.
George Ioannou, Chief Financial Officer
- George joined IDW in September of 2010 as Chief Financial Officer. As CFO, George is responsible for all IDW’s financial functions, including accounting, audit, and treasury.
- He also manages all human resources and West Coast operations.
- His career spans across several different industries, with more than 25 years of experience in financial management, business leadership and corporate strategy.
- George is a CPA and holds an MBA in International Finance from Loyola Marymount University.
Michelle Brawner, Executive Vice President Business Development
- Michelle is a 30+ year beverage industry veteran with experience at globally recognized brands and start-ups including Coca‑Cola, PepsiCo, BODYARMOR, and Super Coffee.
- She is a proven executive leader with senior roles spanning sales, marketing, operations, and corporate strategy, driving growth and organizational performance.
- Michelle joined IDW in October 2025, where she is focusing on strengthening existing customer relationships and expanding the IDW’s presence into new verticals.
Alex Pana, Executive Vice President
- Alex joined IDW in 2021 as Executive VP – International Business. He leads IDW’s supplier management and product development activities, including but not limited to supply strategy, cooperation negotiations, innovation & technology management and marketing strategy as well as sales & business development outside North America.
- Alex has extended international business experience at the commercial refrigeration and beverage support sectors, having spent the last 18 years of his career at industry leading firms dealing with sales, business development and supply chain in Europe, Asia Pacific, Africa & the Middle East
- He holds a PhD in Chemical Catalysis from the University of Athens and an MBA
