{"url_path":"/sec/fizz/10-k/2026/item-10","section_key":"item-10","section_title":"Item 10 **         **DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE**","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"10-K","doc_date":"2026-07-01","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/69891/0001437749-26-022315-index.html","accession_number":"0001437749-26-022315","cik":"0000069891","ticker":"FIZZ","issuer_name":"NATIONAL BEVERAGE CORP","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/69891/0001437749-26-022315-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0000069891","primary_entity_name":"NATIONAL BEVERAGE CORP"},"word_count":282,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"**ITEM 10.**         **DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE**\n\n \n\nThe information required by Item *10* will be included under the captions “Election of Directors”, “Information as to Nominees and Other Directors”, “Information Regarding Meetings and Committees of the Board” and “Reporting Compliance” in the Company’s *2026* Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by reference.\n\n \n\nThe following table sets forth certain information with respect to the officers of the Registrant at *May 2, 2026:*\n\n \n\nName\nAge\n\nPosition with Company\n\n   \n\nNick A. Caporella(*1*)\n\n*90*\n\nChairman of the Board and  Chief Executive Officer\n\nJoseph G. Caporella(*2*)\n\n*65*\n\nPresident\n\nGeorge R. Bracken(*3*)\n\n*81*\n\nExecutive Vice President - Finance\n\n \n\n \n\n(*1*)\n\nMr. Nick A. Caporella has served as Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and Director since the Company’s inception in *1985.* Also, he serves as Chairman of the Nominating Committee. Since *1992,* Mr. Caporella’s services have been provided to the Company by Corporate Management Advisors, Inc., a company he owns.\n\n(*2*)\n\nMr. Joseph G. Caporella has served as President since *September 2002*and, prior to that, as Executive Vice President and Secretary since *January 1991.*Also, he has served as a Director since *January 1987.*Joseph G. Caporella is the son of Nick A. Caporella.\n\n(*3*)\n\nMr. George R. Bracken has served as Executive Vice President - Finance since *July 2012.*Previously, he served as Senior Vice President - Finance from *October 2000*to *July 2012*and Vice President and Treasurer from *October 1996*to *October 2000.*Since *1992,* Mr. Bracken’s services have been provided to the Company by Corporate Management Advisors, Inc.\n\n \n\nOfficers are normally appointed each year at the *first* meeting of the Board of Directors after the annual meeting of shareholders and *may*be removed at any time by the Board of Directors."}