MDWerks Taps Bourbon Veteran Roy Milner for Strategic Board Seat

GREEN COVE SPRINGS, FL – February 17, 2026 – In a strategic move signaling a sharpened focus on aggressive growth, sustainable technology firm MDWerks, Inc. (OTCQB: MDWK) today announced the appointment of beverage industry heavyweight Roy Milner to its Board of Directors. The appointment comes as the company bids farewell to retiring board member Ted Kratovil, a key figure in its foundational years.

Milner, a seasoned executive with over twenty-five years of experience building and scaling brands from entrepreneurial startups to Fortune 500 giants, joins the board at a pivotal moment. MDWerks is seeking to leverage its patented “energy wave technology” across its diverse subsidiaries, which include a rapidly growing sustainable spirits company and an industrial radio frequency solutions provider. The appointment is seen by industry observers as a clear indicator of the company's intent to accelerate the commercialization and market penetration of its entire portfolio.

Jim Cassidy, Executive Chairman of MDWerks, expressed his enthusiasm for the new appointment. “I am delighted that Roy has joined the MDWerks Board and look forward to his guidance as we scale our beverage and industrial businesses,” Cassidy stated. “Roy is a highly successful beverage industry veteran with a commendable track record of building businesses and brands through effective team building, strategic positioning, marketing, and multi-channel distribution.”

A Strategic Infusion of Beverage Savvy

Roy Milner’s extensive resume reads like a who's who of the modern beverage landscape, making his addition to the MDWerks board particularly significant for its wholly-owned subsidiary, Two Trees Beverage Company. Milner’s deep expertise in go-to-market strategy, brand management, and multi-channel distribution is expected to be a powerful catalyst for the spirits division.

His career is marked by a series of successful ventures. He is the co-founder of premium spirits brands like The Difference Business Bourbon™ and Nighthawks Bourbon, and a partner in the craft whiskey company Art of Alchemy Spirits. His influence extends to the investment side as a Partner at Cask Catalyst, an accelerator for emerging beverage brands, and as the founder of the consultancy Thirst Sherpa, LLC. Earlier in his career, he held key management roles at global powerhouse Red Bull North America and was instrumental in the growth of Boston Beer Company (Samuel Adams). His role as a Founding Partner at the acclaimed Blackberry Farm Brewery further cements his reputation as a visionary in the craft beverage space.

This deep-seated industry knowledge is directly applicable to Two Trees Beverage Company, which utilizes MDWerks' core technology to sustainably mature spirits. The subsidiary has already garnered multiple industry awards for its brands, including Two Trees® and Tim Smith Spirits®, and has been operating its rapid-aging system at near-full capacity to meet growing demand. The company is already planning to quintuple its production capacity, and Milner's guidance will be invaluable in navigating this expansion and capturing greater market share.

Beyond Spirits: A Patented Technology Platform

While the synergy with the beverage subsidiary is clear, Milner’s appointment is aimed at a much broader strategic goal. At the heart of MDWerks is its unique and patented energy wave technology, a platform independently appraised at approximately $400 million as of late 2024. This technology is the common thread that connects the company's seemingly disparate business units.

Milner himself acknowledged the foundational importance of this intellectual property. “MDWerks is underpinned by unique, valuable and patented energy wave technology and I am eager to help the team grow the Company’s businesses and recurring revenue streams,” he commented upon his appointment.

For the Two Trees subsidiary, this technology manifests as the “Sustainably Matured™” method, which uses energy waves to accelerate the aging process of spirits from years to mere days. This process not only dramatically reduces time-to-market and production costs but also boasts significant environmental benefits, including a reduction in wood consumption by up to 90% compared to traditional barrel aging. This innovation allows the company to produce award-winning whiskeys, bourbons, and ready-to-drink cocktails with a compelling story of quality and sustainability.

Scaling a Diversified Industrial Portfolio

The true scope of MDWerks' ambition, and the broader implications of Milner's appointment, becomes evident when looking at its other major subsidiary, RF Specialties, LLC. Acquired in late 2023, RF Specialties is the very entity that provides the technical expertise and equipment manufacturing for the energy wave technology. This strategic acquisition brought the core competency of the entire enterprise in-house.

RF Specialties applies the same fundamental radio frequency technology to a range of industrial sectors beyond beverages, including wood manufacturing, adhesives, and food processing. The technology helps industrial clients improve efficiency, reduce energy costs, and increase their speed to market. Chairman Jim Cassidy’s comment that he looks forward to Milner’s guidance in scaling both the beverage and industrial businesses underscores this dual focus. While Milner’s background is in beverages, his proven ability to scale businesses and build robust distribution channels is a transferable skill set that MDWerks intends to apply to the growth of RF Specialties and its work with blue-chip industrial clients.

This diversification strategy positions MDWerks not merely as a spirits producer, but as a technology-licensing and solutions-oriented company with multiple avenues for generating recurring revenue. Milner's experience in creating and commercializing valuable brands is expected to help shape the growth trajectory of this industrial arm as it seeks to expand its footprint.

A New Chapter for the Board

Milner’s arrival coincides with the retirement of Ted Kratovil, who stepped down from the board after a significant tenure. The transition is described as amicable and well-planned, marking a new chapter in the company’s evolution from its foundational stage to a period of accelerated growth.

Cassidy took a moment to recognize the outgoing member’s impact, stating, “I would like to thank Ted for his years of mentorship and his many contributions during the early phases of our growth journey. We wish him the best in retirement.”

Mr. Kratovil also reflected positively on his time with the company. “It has been rewarding to play a role in setting the foundation for the next chapter of growth at MDWerks,” he said. “I look forward to following the team’s multi-pronged strategic expansion in the months and years to come.” This sentiment reinforces the narrative of a company poised for a significant strategic push, now equipped with new leadership expertise to navigate the path forward.