An update on Stumptown Coffee Roasters' state of the union: CEO Duane Sorenson has brought on a new president in Joth Ricci, formerly of First Beverage Group and Columbia Distributing. According to industry publication BevNet, Ricci, a Portland native, will bring his experience in distributing to the rapidly growing Stumptown brand, which is planning to debut a roaster in LA later this year. [BevNet via WWeek]
