BURLINGTON, Mass. and PLANO, Texas, Feb. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Keurig Dr
Pepper (NASDAQ: KDP) today announced the appointment of Justin
Whitmore to the new role of Chief Strategy Officer, effective
March 1, reporting to Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer Bob Gamgort. He will join the
ELT and lead enterprise strategy work, including mergers and
acquisitions, and corporate partnerships.
Whitmore joins KDP from Tyson Foods, where he played a key role
in the company's global growth, value creation and venture capital
strategy, most recently as Executive Vice President Alternative
Protein and previously Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy
& Sustainability Officer. Prior to Tyson Foods, he was an
associate partner at McKinsey & Company, where he focused on
consumer products and worked extensively with clients in the food
and beverage sector. He was previously with Booz & Company, now
known as Strategy& as part of the PwC network.
Whitmore holds a Master of Business Administration from the
University of Notre Dame and a
bachelor's degree in Business Management from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. In 2019, he
was named to CNN's Risk Takers list, recognizing the top 20 leaders
pushing global business forward. He also
has been named one of the Most Influential Blacks in
Corporate America by Savoy Magazine and among Black Enterprise
Magazine's 300 Most Powerful Executives in Corporate
America.
Commenting on the announcement, Bob Gamgort stated,
"Justin is an exceptional addition to the KDP leadership team. He
has a proven track record as an executive who drives innovative
strategies, champions consumer insights and delivers transformative
results. We're excited to welcome him to our leadership team."
ABOUT KEURIG DR PEPPER
Keurig Dr
Pepper (KDP) is a leading beverage company in North America, with annual revenue in excess
of $11 billion and nearly 26,000
employees. KDP holds leadership positions in soft drinks, specialty
coffee and tea, water, juice and juice drinks and mixers, and
markets the #1 single serve coffee brewing system in the U.S. and
Canada. The Company's portfolio of
more than 125 owned, licensed and partner brands is designed to
satisfy virtually any consumer need, any time, and includes
Keurig®, Dr Pepper®, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters®, Canada Dry®,
Snapple®, Bai®, Mott's®, CORE® and The Original Donut Shop®.
Through its powerful sales and distribution network, KDP can
deliver its portfolio of hot and cold beverages to nearly every
point of purchase for consumers. The Company is committed to
sourcing, producing and distributing its beverages responsibly
through its Drink Well. Do Good. corporate responsibility platform,
including efforts around circular packaging, efficient natural
resource use and supply chain sustainability. For more information,
visit, www.keurigdrpepper.com.
Media Contact
Keurig Dr Pepper
Katie Gilroy
T: 781-418-3345
Katie.gilroy@kdrp.com
Investor Contact:
Keurig Dr Pepper
Tyson Seely
T: 781-418-3352
tyson.seely@kdrp.com
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