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RECOGNIZED RETAIL VETERAN JOINS DUTCH BROS COFFEE'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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Recognized retail veteran joins Dutch Bros Coffee's Board of Directors

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Ms. Broader has extensive experience as a CEO, general manager, and corporate director, and is widely recognized for global leadership, strategy, execution, and management of iconic retail brands.

Dutch Bros Inc. ("Dutch Bros Coffee"), a west coast-based drive-thru beverage company focused on making a massive difference one cup at a time, has announced the appointment of Shelley Broader to its Board of

Directors. Ms. Broader brings significant C-suite leadership experience at multiple multinational brands, including Chico's FAS and Walmart

International. In addition to her executive roles,

Ms. Broader has more than 13 years of experience as a public board member, serving several organizations including Raymond James

Financial, Inc. and Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. "As Dutch Bros continues to grow, it's critical that we expand the expertise on our board," said Joth Ricci, president and CEO of Dutch Bros Coffee. "Shelley's experience as a senior executive, her depth of knowledge around leading people and teams, and her passion for brands that make a difference will be invaluable to Dutch Bros. We look forward to her contributions." Ms. Broader has extensive experience as a CEO, general manager, and corporate director, and is widely recognized for global leadership, strategy, execution, and management of iconic retail brands. She has successfully run large domestic and international businesses with accountability for up to $65 billion in revenue. Ms. Broader's CSuite and boardroom experience includes mass retail, apparel, grocery, banking and wealth management. "Dutch Bros is an exciting, fresh brand that truly resonates with its customers and strives to exceed their expectations," said Broader. "I have a passion for fast growing companies with an energetic, inclusive culture built on customer excellence, product innovation and digital transformation. I look forward to continuing that work with Dutch Bros." While serving as CEO of Chico's FAS, INC, CEO and President of Walmart International EMEA, Walmart Canada Corp. and President and COO of Michael's Stores, Ms. Broader helped each organization remain at the forefront of its respective consumer sector. About Dutch Bros Inc. Dutch Bros is a high growth operator and franchisor of drive-thru shops that focus on serving high QUALITY hand-crafted beverages with unparallelled SPEED and superior SERVICE. Founded in 1992 by brothers Dane and Travis Boersma, Dutch Bros began with a double-head espresso machine and a pushcart in Grants Pass, Oregon. While espresso-based beverages are still at the core of what Dutch Bros does, Dutch Bros now offers a wide variety of unique, customizable cold and hot beverages that delight a broad array of customers. Dutch Bros is more than the products it serves, it is dedicated to making a massive difference in the lives of its employees, customers and communities. The combination of hand-crafted and high-quality beverages, unique drive-thru experience and community-driven, people-first culture has allowed Dutch Bros to successfully open new shops and continue to share the "Dutch Luv" at more than 470 locations in 11 states as of June 30, 2021.

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Abigail Mercer of Creswell, Oregon is one of 3 $10,000 STEM Scholarship winners.

Navisite Announces Winners of Inaugural 'Next Steminist' Scholarship Program Supporting Young Women in STEM

Each of the three winners will receive a $10,000 award to use towards their undergraduate STEM education

Sept. 1, 2021

Navisite today announced the three winners of its Navisite's Next Steminist scholarship program. In its inaugural year, the program is designed to help close the gender gap in tech and encourage young women to pursue their dreams in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math).

The three winners are Elizabeth

Andraschko of Spring Park,

Minnesota; Abigayle Mercer of Creswell, Oregon; and Vithya Srikumar of New York City.

Each winner will receive a $10,000 scholarship towards their undergraduate education. "We are honored to name the first-ever winners of Navisite's Next Steminist Scholarship as these young women prepare to further their education, launch STEM careers and give back to their communities," said Gina Murphy, president and COO of Navisite. "The three winners stood out among the many candidates from across the country. We were impressed with their vision and determination to make a difference with their STEM educations, and we're thrilled to be able to support them." The winners plan to use their 'Next Steminist' scholarship to pursue careers in STEM fields that will enable them to contribute their talents for the betterment of society and human health.

Abigayle Mercer will attend California Polytechnic State University to pursue her dream career of working in a data science position at a research facility, using math, research and computer programming to solve problems. The COVID-19 pandemic has inspired Abigayle to help the world prepare for the potential of future infectious outbreaks. "Working with epidemiologists, I would like to analyze patterns in virus mutation and contact spreading to help predict, plan and prepare the world for the next pandemic," says Mercer. "If I can use my STEM degree to make a positive impact, this is how I will do it.”

The Navisite Next Steminist program is administered by Navisite customer Scholarship America®, the nation's largest designer and manager of scholarship, tuition assistance and other education support programs for corporations, foundations, associations and individuals.

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