![]() ![]() So, I decided to walk away from a career that I truly loved to be a part of something bigger than myself.Ĭan you tell our readers what it is about the work you’re doing that’s disruptive? I had always wanted to help people and make positive impact in the world. His plan was simple, build a bottling plant to create 10 jobs. In that first conversation I learned the town’s future was in question - the school was about to close due to lack of enrollment - and he knew someone needed to step up to create local jobs and give the town hope. I was working as an engineer in Seattle at the time when a family friend reached out asking if I would help design a water bottling facility in his hometown of Mackay, Idaho. After graduating I practiced a handful of years in the space moving from architect to engineer, which I really enjoyed. In college I found my passion for sustainability, good design and problem solving. I started my career as an architect, having graduated with a degree in architecture. Can you tell us a bit about your “backstory”? What led you to this particular career path? Thank you so much for doing this with us! Before we dig in, our readers would like to get to know you a bit more. Prior to Proud Source, he served as an architect and engineer assisting with the design and construction of notable projects for Boeing, the University of Oregon (Autzen Stadium) and the Simplot F. In his role, CJ not only designed the bottling facilities in both Idaho and Florida, but also designed the brand’s headquarters, packaging and more. Founded in 2017, CJ conceptualized and built the initial business plan for Proud Source from the ground up, rooted in the goal of uplifting small-town communities through local opportunities surrounding natural alkaline spring water sources, with a vision to be the most transparent bottled water company in the world when it comes to sourcing, sustainability and overall impact. Proud source water series#As a part of our series about business leaders who are shaking things up in their industry, I had the pleasure of interviewing CJ Pennington.ĬJ Pennington is the President and Co-Founder of Proud Source Water, making a positive impact through a fundamentally different approach to water: caring for our planet, our communities and our health all at the same time. ![]()
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