BURLINGTON, Mass. and FRISCO, Texas, Aug. 4, 2023
/PRNewswire/ -- Keurig Dr Pepper (NASDAQ: KDP) today announced the
appointment of Monique Oxender as
Interim Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, reporting to Chairman
& CEO Bob Gamgort and joining
the Executive Leadership Team (ELT). In this role, Oxender will
oversee the Company's corporate responsibility, government affairs,
corporate communications and internal communications work. She
succeeds Maria Sceppaguercio, who
had previously announced her planned retirement and will stay as an
advisor to the Company through the end of year.
Oxender has been with KDP for more than 11 years, most recently
as Senior Vice President & Chief Sustainability Officer, where
she designed the organizational and strategic framework for the
Company's ambitious corporate responsibility platform. Under her
leadership, the Company has made significant progress against its
commitments through cross-functional collaboration and
multi-stakeholder partnerships. Prior to joining KDP, Monique
served in leadership roles with Ford Motor Company, overseeing
supply chain sustainability programs and working with a wide range
of external stakeholders.
Commenting on the announcement, Bob
Gamgort stated, "Monique has built a best-in-class corporate
responsibility function at KDP, and she is a dynamic leader who
delivers strategic plans that create value for all stakeholders.
I'm excited to collaborate with her and our executive leadership
teams on further enhancing our corporate reputation and sharing our
growth story."
He continued: "On behalf of our ELT and Board, we thank Maria
for her significant accomplishments over the past five years as her
leadership has been an integral part of our success, and we are
grateful that she'll continue as an advisor."
Oxender holds an MBA and a master's degree in Resource Ecology
from the University of Michigan and
bachelor's degrees in Biology and Spanish from Miami University. She is a member of the Board of
Directors for World Coffee Research and on the Strategic Advisory
Council for The Erb Institute, a partnership between the Ross
School of Business and the School for Environment and
Sustainability at the University of
Michigan.
ABOUT KEURIG DR PEPPER
Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) is a
leading beverage company in North
America, with annual revenue of more than $14 billion and approximately 28,000 employees.
KDP holds leadership positions in liquid refreshment beverages,
including 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®, Canada Dry®, Clamato®, CORE®, Green Mountain Coffee
Roasters®, Mott's®, Snapple®, 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's Drink Well. Do Good.
corporate responsibility platform is focused on the greatest
opportunities for impact in the environment, its supply chain, the
health and well-being of consumers and with its people and
communities. For more information, visit
www.keurigdrpepper.com.
Contacts:
Media:
Katie Gilroy
T: 781-418-3345/ katie.gilroy@kdrp.com
Investors:
Jane Gelfand
T: 888-340-5287 / jane.gelfand@kdrp.com
Chethan Mallela
T: 888-340-5287 / chethan.mallela@kdrp.com
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