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Larry Young is president and chief executive officer for Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc. (NYSE: DPS), one of the world's leading beverage companies. Larry was named president and chief executive officer in October 2007 after serving as president and chief operating officer for the company's Bottling Group division and led the spinoff of Dr Pepper Snapple Group from Cadbury Schweppes plc in May 2008. Larry joined the company in April 2006 through its full acquisition of Dr Pepper/Seven Up Bottling Group, where he had been president and CEO since 2005. As head of operations, he played a central role in helping to create a new business model for a fully integrated beverage company. By integrating the Bottling Group and several other independent bottling businesses into DPS, the company now has a more reliable, sustainable and secure route to market. This has allowed the company to protect its brand equity and improve customer relations through better control of its products from innovation to the store shelf. As a result, DPS can more effectively deliver those brands, with direct access to more than 230 million consumers in 34 states. In his 30-year career, Larry has produced and sold virtually every type of beverage in the Americas and across Europe and Russia. He previously served more than 25 years in the Pepsi system, most recently with PepsiAmericas and before that with Pepsi-Cola General Bottlers, where he began on a route truck and worked his way to President and Chief Operating Officer. In 2008, Larry was appointed chairman of the board of the American Beverage Association and inducted into the Beverage World Soft Drink Hall of Fame. He and his wife, Colette, live in Dallas and are both natives of Springfield, Mo.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Dr. Pepper/Seven Up, Inc. |
President, Chief Executive Officer and Director |
Current |
| Dr. Pepper/Seven Up, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
James "Jim" Johnston is president of concentrate sales for Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc. In this role, he leads a national sales organization that includes route-to-market, retail, fountain foodservice and customer development teams in the U.S. and Canada. Jim was named to his current position in late 2007 after serving as executive vice president of sales since 2005. During his previous 13 years with the company, he held numerous leadership positions in sales, strategy, licensing and franchise. He first joined the company in November 1992 as manager of marketing services, progressing through the business as division marketing manager and VP of field marketing before holding senior vice president positions over system marketing, franchise and licensing and strategy. Earlier in his career, Jim was director-client services with Information Resources, Inc. in Darien, Connecticut. Previously, he held a number of positions of increasing responsibility in both sales and marketing during 12 years with New York 7UP Bottling Company and its predecessor, Joyce Beverages, Inc. A native of Larchmont, N.Y., Jim earned his bachelor's degree in history from Providence College. He and his wife, Kathy, live in McKinney, Texas, and have three daughters Lauren, Katie, and Meghan.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Dr. Pepper/Seven Up, Inc. |
President |
Current |
| Providence College |
Bachelor's Degree In History |
Former |
Rodger Collins is president of packaged beverages for Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc. (NYSE: DPS). In this role, he leads a coast-to-coast sales force and fleet responsible for direct-to-store delivery (DSD) and warehouse distribution. Rodger joined the company in 2006 through its acquisition of Dr Pepper/Seven-Up Bottling Group. He has been with the Bottling Group and its predecessor companies for more than 30 years. Prior to assuming his current role in 2007, he served as Midwest division president beginning in 2005, based in Chicago. Previously, Rodger held region vice president or division vice president roles from 1991 to 2005 in company locations in Columbus, Ohio, Holland, Mich., and Cleveland. Earlier, he held numerous management positions in sales and marketing, based in Cleveland, Youngstown and Akron, Ohio. Rodger joined the company in 1978 in route sales. He and his wife, Renee, have twin sons in college and live in Frisco, Texas.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Dr. Pepper/Seven Up, Inc. |
President |
Current |
| Dr. Pepper/Seven Up, Inc. |
Executive Vice President |
Former |
John Stewart is executive vice president and chief financial officer for Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc. (NYSE: DPS). He is responsible for all Finance and Accounting functions at the company, as well as Information Technology and Customer Solutions. John joined the company in November 2006 and played a leading role in the planning and execution of the company's successful spinoff from Cadbury Schweppes plc and listing on the New York Stock Exchange, which was completed in May 2008. He brought an extensive food & beverage industry background to DPS, including 15 years with U.K. multinational Diageo (and predecessor company Grand Metropolitan), where he rose to become senior vice president and CFO for Diageo North America. Over a four-year period there, he oversaw a revenue increase of 50 percent and profit growth of 80 percent through a combination of strategic acquisitions, notably the $8 billion acquisition of Seagram Wines and Spirits, strong organic growth and significant business restructuring. Prior to becoming North American CFO in 2001, John served in numerous financial leadership roles throughout Diageo's global food & beverage operations. John headed strategy and business development for Pillsbury, a position that culminated in John leading the $10.5 billion sale of Pillsbury to General Mills in 2001. He also was CFO for the United Distillers & Vintners international region, CFO for International Distillers and Vintners Asia Pacific region, was managing director for Pillsbury Australia, served as director of marketing finance for Pillsbury's refrigerated baked goods division and was operations controller for Pillsbury and Green Giant. John's move to Grand Met in 1990 followed two years with RJR Nabisco, where he was a corporate audit staff manager with responsibilities for the company's biscuit, tobacco and Del Monte businesses in Latin America. His earlier experience includes corporate auditing roles with General Electric and its subsidiary, the RCA Corporation. He began his career in the U.K. with accounting firm Grant Thornton in 1979. A native of Glasgow, Scotland, John received his undergraduate degree from the University of Glasgow. He is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Dr. Pepper/Seven Up, Inc. |
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Director |
Current |
| Dr. Pepper/Seven Up, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Green Giant |
Operations Controller |
Former |
| Pillsbury |
Operations Controller |
Former |
| University of Glasgow |
Undergraduate Degree |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Dr. Pepper/Seven Up, Inc. |
Executive Vice President |
Current |
James "Jim" Baldwin is executive vice president and general counsel for Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc. (NYSE: DPS). In this role, Jim oversees all legal issues for the company. Jim has played a key strategic role in the company's major acquisitions and restructurings. He was involved in the establishment of DPS in 2008 when the company separated from Cadbury Schweppes plc. Previously, he played a central role in consolidating Cadbury Schweppes' North American beverage operations into Cadbury Schweppes Americas Beverages, as well as the subsequent acquisition of Dr Pepper/Seven-Up Bottling Group and several other bottling and distribution businesses. He also helped lead the acquisition of several of DPS's leading brands. Jim joined the company in 1997 as assistant general counsel, where he provided support to the Licensing team on strengthening the company's bottling network and route to market. The following year, he was promoted to general counsel for Mott's in Stamford, Conn., where he oversaw the legal aspects of the finished goods business. In June 2002, he relocated to Dallas to head up the legal department at Dr Pepper/Seven Up as senior vice president and general counsel. He was promoted to his current role a year later. Prior to DPS and Cadbury Schweppes, Jim was a partner in the Dallas office of the Houston-based law firm of Hutcheson & Grundy, for nearly ten years. He began his law career with the firm of Berman, Mitchell, Yeager and Gerber. Jim graduated Cum Laude with a bachelor's degree in English from Washington & Lee University and earned his Juris Doctorate from Southern Methodist University. He lives in Dallas with his wife, Susan, and their daughters, Sarah and Marie.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Dr. Pepper/Seven Up, Inc. |
Executive Vice President |
Current |
| Dr. Pepper/Seven Up, Inc. |
General Counsel |
Current |
| Southern Methodist University |
Juris Doctorate |
Former |
James "Jim" Trebilcock is the executive vice president of marketing for Dr Pepper Snapple Group. In this role, he leads and oversees all areas of commercial brand management and marketing, including market research, graphics, merchandising, consumer and shopper insights, brand activation, advertising and sales promotion. Jim was named EVP of marketing in 2008 after holding numerous leadership positions in brand management, promotions, marketing research and marketing services during his two decades with the company. He first joined DPS in July 1987 as Cherry 7 UP brand manager, progressing through the company as director of promotions, vice president of marketing and senior vice president of marketing services. In 2003, Jim was named senior vice president-consumer marketing and was responsible for all consumer marketing, strategic alliances, merchandising and consumer insights for the entire portfolio of brands. He held this position until being promoted into his current role. Before joining DPS, he held several regional sales and marketing positions with the Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated. Prior to that, he began his marketing career with General Mills Inc., working in the Big G Cereal Division. Jim is a graduate of Michigan State University where he holds a B.A. and an M.B.A. in marketing. He lives in Frisco, Texas, with his wife, Janet, and their two sons, Scott and Zachary.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Dr. Pepper/Seven Up, Inc. |
Executive Vice President Marketing |
Current |
| Cadbury Schweppes plc |
Senior Vice President, Marketing |
Former |
| Dr. Pepper/Seven Up, Inc. |
Senior Vice President, Consumer Marketing |
Former |
| Cadbury Schweppes Americas Beverages |
Senior Vice President, Marketing |
Former |
| Michigan State University |
|
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Dr. Pepper/Seven Up, Inc. |
Executive Vice President |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Dr. Pepper/Seven Up, Inc. |
Executive Vice President |
Current |
Dr. David Thomas joined Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc., as senior vice president, research & development in 2006. In this role, he has overall responsibility for all aspects of R&D, including Product Development, Regulatory, Nutrition, Sensory & Consumer Guidance, Applied Sciences (analytical chemistry and microbiology), Functional Ingredient Technology, Process Development Engineering and Knowledge Management. David has extensive R&D experience in the food and beverage business and has led the development and launch of numerous consumer products, ranging across nearly every category. Prior to joining DPS, he served as vice president, research & development for the Gerber Products Company, where he led innovation efforts across the U.S., Mexico, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia. Previously, he served in numerous product and technology development positions at General Mills, Pillsbury and Unilever/National Starch & Chemical, progressing from project leader roles to various senior director-level positions. David holds 15 patents across a range of ingredient, product and process-related technologies. He is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison where he holds a B.S. in Microbiology, and M.S. and Ph.D. Degrees in Food Science, with an emphasis in Flavor Biochemistry. His Ph.D. program (1988-1992) was tied closely with research being done at McCormick & Co., Inc. He lives in Frisco, Texas, with his wife, Cheryl, and their two daughters, Alaina and Lindsey.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Dr. Pepper/Seven Up, Inc. |
Senior Vice President, Research & Development |
Current |
| Gerber Products Company |
Vice President, Research & Development |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Dr. Pepper/Seven Up, Inc. |
Senior Vice President, Finance |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Dr. Pepper/Seven Up, Inc. |
Senior Vice President |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Kimberly-Clark Corporation |
Senior Vice President & Head, Corp Communications |
Current |
| Dr. Pepper/Seven Up, Inc. |
Senior Vice President |
Current |
| Dallas Theater Center |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Kimberly-Clark Corporation |
Vice President of Communications |
Former |
| Kimberly-Clark Corporation |
Director of Corporate Communications |
Former |
| University of Mississippi |
|
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Dr. Pepper/Seven Up, Inc. |
General Manager and Senior Vice President, Foodservice |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Dr. Pepper/Seven Up, Inc. |
Brand Manager, Diet Dr Pepper |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Dr. Pepper/Seven Up, Inc. |
Senior Vice President, Controller |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Dr. Pepper/Seven Up, Inc. |
|
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Dr. Pepper/Seven Up, Inc. |
Chairman |
Current |
| Del Monte Foods Co. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| General Signal Corporation |
Chief Financial Officer |
Former |
| Quaker Oats Company |
Chief Financial Officer |
Former |
| American Cyanamid Company |
Chief Financial Officer |
Former |
| General Signal Corporation |
Executive Vice President |
Former |
| Quaker Oats Company |
Senior Vice President |
Former |
| Dr. Pepper/Seven Up, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Former |
| American Cyanamid Company |
Treasurer |
Former |
| American Cyanamid Company |
Member |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Kimberly-Clark Corporation |
Chief Executive Officer |
Current |
| Marquette University |
Trustee |
Current |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of America |
Governor |
Current |
| Girls Clubs of America, Inc |
|
Current |
| Dr. Pepper/Seven Up, Inc. |
Chairman |
Current |
| Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc. |
Chairman |
Current |
| Marquette University |
Vice Chairman |
Current |
| Texas Instruments Incorporated |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Belo Corp. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of America |
Member |
Current |
| Kimberly-Clark Corporation |
President |
Former |
| Kimberly-Clark Corporation |
Chairman |
Former |
| Adolph Coors Company |
Board of Directors |
Former |
| Kimberly-Clark Corporation |
Director |
Former |
Ms. Szostak, age 58, has served as our director since May 2008. Since June 2004, Ms. Szostak has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Szostak Partners LLC, a consulting firm that advises executive officers on strategic and human resource issues. From 1998 until her retirement in 2004, she served as Executive Vice President and Corporate Director - Human Resources and Diversity of FleetBoston Financial Corporation. She also served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Fleet Bank Rhode Island from 2001 to 2003. Ms. Szostak currently is a director of Belo Corp., Tupperware Brands Corporation and Spherion Corporation.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Dr. Pepper/Seven Up, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Spherion Corporation |
Director |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Dr. Pepper/Seven Up, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Dr. Pepper/Seven Up, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Schering-Plough Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Revlon, Inc. |
Chief Executive Officer |
Former |
| Revlon, Inc. |
President |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Dr. Pepper/Seven Up, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Dr. Pepper/Seven Up, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| I-NOV8 |
Co-Founder |
Current |
| Harvard Business School |
Section Secretary |
Current |
| Mike Weinstein |
|
Current |
| No-Cal Soda |
Chairman |
Current |
| H.J. Heinz Company |
Director |
Current |
| Yonkers Business Week |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation |
Board Member |
Current |
| The American National Red Cross |
Board Member |
Current |
| Harvard Business School |
Secretary |
Current |
| Dr. Pepper/Seven Up, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Lafayette College |
External Affairs Committee Member |
Current |
| Mistic Brands, Inc. |
CEO |
Former |
| Royal Crown Company Inc. |
CEO |
Former |
| Snapple Beverage Corp., Inc. |
CEO |
Former |
| Cadbury Schweppes plc |
President, Global Innovation and Businessbeverage Development |
Former |
| Pepsi-Cola |
Sales and Marketing Positions |
Former |
| Harvard Business School |
MBA |
Former |
| Lafayette College |
Bachelor's Degree With Honors In Economics |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Paysys International Inc., Orlando |
President |
Current |
| First Data Corporation |
Senior Executive Vice President |
Current |
| Arena Capital Partners |
Partner |
Current |
| Adolph Coors Company |
Director |
Current |
| Arena Capital |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Pegasus Solutions, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Molson Coors Brewing Company |
Director |
Current |
| Molson Coors Brewing Company |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Texas Instruments Incorporated |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Dr. Pepper/Seven Up, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Young Presidents' Organization |
Member |
Current |
| Paymentech LLC |
Chief Executive Officer |
Former |
| First Data International ANZSA |
President |
Former |
| Paymentech LLC |
President |
Former |
| Cardservice International, Inc. |
President, First Data Intl |
Former |
| First Data Merchant Services Corporation |
President |
Former |
| First USA, Inc. |
Chief Financial Officer |
Former |
| Paymentech LLC |
Founding Director |
Former |
| First USA, Inc. |
Officer |
Former |
| KPMG International |
NA |
Former |
| University of Missouri |
B.S. Business Administration |
Former |
| First Data Corporation |
Member |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Dr. Pepper/Seven Up, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
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