Rodney Sacks
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| Citizenship | South Africa, United States |
| Alma mater | University of the Witwatersrand |
| OccupationTemplate:Pluralize from text | Chairman and CEO, Monster Beverage |
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| Relatives | Ze'ev Bielski (brother-in-law) Adi Bielski (niece) Leslie Sacks (brother) |
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Rodney Cyril Sacks (born Script error: No such module "Birth based on age as of dates".)[1] is a South African billionaire businessman, chairman, and CEO of Monster Beverage since 1990.
Early life
Rodney Cyril Sacks[2] was born into a Lithuanian-Jewish family, he grew up in Johannesburg, South Africa. His brother was art collector Leslie Sacks.[3] He was educated at University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg and graduated with a law degree as well as a postgraduate higher diploma in tax law.[4]
Career
Sacks worked as a lawyer in South Africa, and was the youngest person to be made a partner of Werksmans, the country's largest corporate law firm.[4] In August 1989, Sacks emigrated to California with his family, having spent nearly 20 years with Werksmans and rising to become a senior partner.[4]
In 1990, a consortium led by Sacks and his fellow South African, Hilton Schlosberg, acquired Hansen Natural Corporation, which in 1992 acquired Hansen's Natural Soda and Apple Juice for $14.5 million. Since 1990, Sacks has been chairman and CEO of Hansen Natural Corporation, which changed its name to Monster Beverage Corporation in 2012.[4] In June 2025, Sacks and Schlosberg acquired Thrifty Ice Cream through their holding company Hilton Holdings.[5]
Personal life
Sacks and his family emigrated from South Africa to California in 1989.[4] His sister Caron Sacks is married to Israeli politician Ze'ev Bielski,[6][7] and is the mother of actress Adi Bielski.
References
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- ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Profile: Rodney Sacks". Forbes. Retrieved 2018-08-31.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.White, Ronald D. (29 June 2014). "A thirst for energy drinks is juicing Monster Beverage's sales". LA Times. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
- ^ One Long House: Wolfe Sacks Script error: No such module "webarchive". retrieved April 29, 2015
- ^ a b c d e Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Rodney Sacks Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Monster Beverage Corporation". Beverageforum.com. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Powel, James; Khan, Melina (July 1, 2025). "Thrifty Ice Cream buyer found as Rite Aid closings pass 1,000 stores". USA Today. Retrieved July 3, 2025.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Cashman, Greer Fay (August 25, 2009). "Grapevine: US politicians flock to visit - Sculpture garden dedicated at Ariel University Center, and youth essay contest launched". Jerusalem Post.
The garden was donated by Bielski's brother-in-law Leslie Sacks of Los Angeles in memory of his father Wolfe (Harry) Zev Sacks. Leslie Sacks, his mother, sister Caron and other family members...
- ^ One Long House: Wolfe Sacks Script error: No such module "webarchive". retrieved April 29, 2015
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