Keurig Dr Pepper Announces Executive Leadership Changes
PLANO, Texas and BURLINGTON, Mass., May 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (NYSE: KDP) today announced that Rodger Collins, President Direct Store Delivery, will be retiring from the Company, consistent with succession plans established at the time of the merger. Collins will remain with KDP in a consulting capacity, following his retirement in mid-July. Derek Hopkins, KDP Chief Commercial Officer, will assume leadership of the Company's Direct Store Delivery (DSD) operation, with David McMichael reporting to Hopkins as SVP Direct Store Delivery. McMichael has been with the Company for more than 30 years in a number of leadership roles, most recently as head of KDP's southern DSD business unit. KDP Chairman and CEO Bob Gamgort stated, "Rodger's knowledge and extensive experience have been invaluable to the Company during this pivotal time following the merger. On behalf of the KDP team and our Board, we thank him for his extraordinary leadership and congratulate him on a successful and rewarding career. He transitions our DSD operations into the capable hands of Derek, who has a proven track record of successful commercial leadership, and David, who has strong sales capabilities and broad knowledge of the KDP DSD organization." Additionally, Meg Newman, KDP Chief Human Resources Officer, has made the decision to resign from the Company to return full-time to Atlanta to seek opportunities closer to her home. Newman will remain with KDP through June, during which time the Company expects to name a replacement. Gamgort stated, "Meg has been a terrific partner in working to create our new KDP organization and culture. While she will be greatly missed, we respect and support her decision and appreciate the significant contributions she has made at KDP to build a first-class HR function. We wish her all the best." ABOUT KEURIG DR PEPPER Investors Steve Alexander Media
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