BURLINGTON, Mass. and FRISCO, Texas, Dec. 5, 2022
/PRNewswire/ -- Keurig Dr Pepper (NASDAQ: KDP) today announced the
appointment of Dr. Karin
Rotem-Wildeman to the position of Chief Research &
Development Officer, effective Jan. 9,
2023, reporting to Chairman & CEO Bob Gamgort. In this role, Rotem-Wildeman will
lead product development, packaging innovation, flavor technology
and associated R&D capabilities. She succeeds David Thomas, who is retiring from KDP after 16
years with the Company, as previously announced.
Rotem-Wildeman joins KDP with 25 years of leadership experience
driving product innovation and commercialization for leading global
food and beverage companies as well as industry-disruptive
start-ups. She was most recently Chief Scientific Officer at
the LIVEKINDLY Collective, a plant-based startup with a portfolio
of established brands as well as innovative new products. Prior to
that role, Rotem-Wildeman was Global Head of R&D at GODIVA
Chocolatier. Before joining GODIVA, she had spent 18 years with
PepsiCo in global R&D leadership roles across beverages and
food, with her last as Senior Vice President, Beverage Regional
R&D. During her time at the company, she led innovation into
emerging white spaces as well as renovation in core categories and
oversaw work in process development, strategy and portfolio
management, and venture capital investment. Rotem-Wildeman began
her career in research engineering in the food service division of
Nestlé.
Commenting on the announcement, Bob
Gamgort stated, "Karin is an accomplished R&D leader and
CPG executive with a proven track record in concept-to-shelf
innovation across multiple product categories. I look forward
to working with her as we continue to deliver against our vision to
meet every beverage need."
Rotem-Wildeman holds a Doctorate in Chemical Engineering from
the University of Massachusetts Amherst
and a bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from Lehigh
University. She currently serves on the department advisory
boards of both academic institutions.
ABOUT KEURIG DR PEPPER
Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) is a
leading beverage company in North
America, with annual revenue approaching $13 billion and approximately 27,000 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.
Contacts:
Media:
Katie Gilroy
T: 781-418-3345/ katie.gilroy@kdrp.com
Investors:
Steve Alexander
T: 972-673-6769 / steve.alexander@kdrp.com
Chethan Mallela
T: 646-620-8761 / chethan.mallela@kdrp.com
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