The Davos of Beverages: How Danny Stepper built an empire and brought 1,300 industry leaders to Manhattan Beach
by Mark McDermott In 1994, Danny Stepper was wearing a uniform and a back belt, stocking Coca-Cola shelves at a Food 4 Less in Pacoima. His boss, Robert Macias, would call the store at 4:30 in the morning over the loudspeaker to check on him. The rules …