John Gonzales currently serves as the Chief Operating Officer for Nautilus International, Inc. Prior to joining Nautilus, Gonzales served as President and CEO of Island Sweetwater Beverage Company, Inc. He previously held numerous leadership positions at BroTex International Inc., a food and beverage brokerage firm headed by Chuck Brockett. Gonzales has spent more than 30 years as a food and beverage broker and the management and commercialization of intellectual property (trademarks). He has business management experience in all key sectors of food and beverage marketing, including private and public companies. Gonzales is an avid sailor, inventor and intrepid explorer.