Leading Executives in Soft Drinks and Juices
James Quincey
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, The Coca-Cola Company
Chairman & CEO since 2017; driving Coca‑Cola’s “total beverage company” strategy and recent U.S. launch of a cane‑sugar Coca‑Cola variant in 2025.
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Henrique Braun
Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer, The Coca-Cola Company
Long‑time Coke operator named EVP & Chief Operating Officer effective Jan. 1, 2025, overseeing all global operating units.
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Jennifer Mann
EVP & President, North America Operating Unit, The Coca-Cola Company
Heads Coca‑Cola’s largest market as EVP & President, North America Operating Unit (since Jan. 1, 2023).
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Ramon Laguarta
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, PepsiCo
Chairman & CEO steering portfolio transformation and acquisitions like Poppi to accelerate PepsiCo’s ‘positive choices’ strategy in 2025.
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Ram Krishnan
Chief Executive Officer, PepsiCo Beverages U.S. (PBUS)
Former PepsiCo CCO appointed to lead the U.S. beverages business (succeeding PBNA) beginning February 2024; recognized publicly as PBUS CEO in 2025.
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Tim Cofer
Chief Executive Officer, Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP)
CEO leading KDP’s next phase of growth; in Aug. 2025 announced plan to acquire JDE Peet’s and later separate into two focused companies.
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Bob Gamgort
Non‑Executive Chairman, Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP)
Long‑time architect of the Keurig-Dr Pepper combination; transitioned to Non‑Executive Chairman of the Board on April 24, 2025.
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Hilton H. Schlosberg
Chief Executive Officer, Monster Beverage
Became sole CEO in June 2025 after co‑founder Rodney Sacks stepped down; now leading Monster’s next chapter in energy drinks.
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Franz Watzlawick
CEO, Beverage Business, Red Bull GmbH
Part of Red Bull’s three‑member executive leadership; runs the global Beverage Business following the 2022 management reorganization.
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Makiko Ono
President & Chief Executive Officer, Suntory Beverage & Food
Trailblazing leader and first woman to head the listed Suntory Beverage & Food group; President & CEO as of 2025.
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Damian Gammell
Chief Executive Officer, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP)
Heads the world’s largest Coca‑Cola bottler by revenue, integrating Europe and Asia‑Pacific territories under one platform.
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Zoran Bogdanovic
Chief Executive Officer, Coca‑Cola HBC
CEO known for sustained top‑tier ESG rankings and growth across 29 markets in Europe and beyond.
Ian Craig
Chief Executive Officer, Coca‑Cola FEMSA
Leads the largest Coca‑Cola bottler by volume worldwide, operating across Latin America.
Paul Davies
Chief Executive Officer, Carlsberg Britvic (UK)
Became CEO of the newly formed Carlsberg Britvic on Jan. 17, 2025, creating a multi‑beverage leader spanning beer and soft drinks in the UK.
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Steve Presley
Chief Executive Officer, Refresco
Appointed CEO effective Aug. 4, 2025 to lead the world’s largest independent beverage contract manufacturer and solutions provider.
Glen Walter
Chief Executive Officer, Tropicana Brands Group
Veteran CPG operator leading the PepsiCo–PAI Partners juice joint venture (Tropicana, Naked, KeVita, IZZE) through innovation and category reinvention.
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Tom Hayes
President & Chief Executive Officer, Ocean Spray
Former Tyson Foods CEO now leading the farmer‑owned cranberry cooperative behind iconic juice brands.
Dave Burwick
Chief Executive Officer, Spindrift Beverage Co.
Joined as CEO in Jan. 2025 as Spindrift partnered with Gryphon Investors; founder Bill Creelman moved to Board Chair.
Ben Goodwin
Co‑Founder & Chief Executive Officer, OLIPOP
Co‑founder and CEO who helped build the prebiotic soda disruptor to a $1.85B valuation and national retail footprint by 2025.
Roland Weening
Chief Executive Officer, Capri‑Sun Group
CEO leading Capri‑Sun’s direct‑to‑market expansion in Western Europe and rollout of recyclable mono‑material pouches.
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