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Rafael Oliveira, CEO of KDP's coffee operating unit and its future Global Coffee Co. [Photo: Globe Newswire]
Keurig Dr Pepper Closes $18B JDE Peet’s Acquisition, Names CEO of Future Global Coffee Co.
by Sandra Engelland | Apr 1, 2026
After an integration period, KDP plans to separate into two independent, U.S.-listed publicly traded companies, creating a Frisco-based Beverage Co. and a Global Coffee Co., based in Burlington, Massachusetts, with international headquarters in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Rafael Oliveira will be CEO of the future Global Coffee Co. and Keurig Dr Pepper CEO Tim Cofer will serve as CEO of the future Beverage Co.
by Sandra Engelland |
Dec 29, 2025
Howdy Homemade's growth plan includes more than 60 new company-owned locations by 2030 and over 1,000 jobs for adults with special needs, making it one of the most ambitious inclusion-driven employment initiatives in the country.
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by Sandra Engelland |
Dec 1, 2025
Anthony DiSilvestro joins KDP at a pivotal moment as it moves to close its $18 billion acquisition of Netherlands-based JDE Peet's. His "significant" M&A experience will advance the combined company's integration and its ultimate split into two "winning companies," CEO Tim Cofer said.
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by David Seeley |
Aug 26, 2025
The mega-deal will combine two global coffee brands and create two separate entities—a standalone beverage company headquartered in Frisco and the world's largest pure-play coffee company based in Burlington, Massachusetts and Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
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Keurig Dr Pepper has appointed Drew Panayiotou as Chief Marketing Officer, U.S. Refreshment Beverages [Photo: Keurig Dr Pepper]
Keurig Dr Pepper Appoints New Chief Marketing Officer of U.S. Refreshment Beverages
by Lance Murray | Nov 15, 2024
Drew Panayiotou brings a modern approach to marketing and a broad range of experience to the role, the company said, having led teams at agencies and across multiple industries, including beverages, technology, healthcare, retail, and entertainment.
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by Lance Murray |
Oct 24, 2024
Founded in 2016, Chicago-based GHOST is a lifestyle sports nutrition business with a portfolio anchored by GHOST Energy, a leading ready-to-drink energy brand.
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by Lance Murray |
Nov 3, 2023
Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. has made several executive leadership appointments that it said will help propel the company’s next phase of growth. The appointments are effective Nov....
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by Lance Murray |
Sep 22, 2023
The company, with headquarters in Frisco and Burlington, Massachusetts, said Tim Cofer will join KDP on Nov. 6 and will work alongside current Chairman and CEO Bob Gamgort while in a COO capacity, with a planned transition to CEO in the second quarter of 2024.
After the transition, Gamgort will become executive chairman of Keurig Dr Pepper.
After the transition, Gamgort will become executive chairman of Keurig Dr Pepper.
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The "Start Me Up" iced coffee kit from Frisco-based Keurig and The Rolling Stones. [Image: Keurig Dr Pepper]
The Last Word: How an Iced-Coffee Kit from Keurig Got Rocked by The Rolling Stones
by David Seeley | Jun 6, 2023
Frisco-based Keurig and The Rolling Stones announced the launch today of their limited-edition "Start Me Up" iced coffee kit. The bespoke kit was produced in partnership with Bravado, Universal Music Group's merchandise and brand management company. Keurig is hoping the kit will "channel the band's electrifying spirit" to help people "turn up their summer."
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by Lance Murray |
Feb 8, 2023
A California-based Wells Fargo subsidiary, Wells Fargo Advisors, is leasing an 18,603-square-foot office in the newest high-rise at The Star development in Frisco.
According to a report by Steve Brown in the Dallas Morning News, Wells Fargo plans to start work in March on its offices at 17 Cowboys Way in the $1.5 billion development, with work slated to be completed by the fall.
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by Lance Murray |
Dec 6, 2022
Keurig Dr Pepper announced the appointment of Karin Rotem-Wildeman as chief research & development officer, starting Jan. 9. She will report to Chairman & CEO Bob Gamgort....
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by Lance Murray |
Nov 18, 2022
Oray Boston is the worldwide president of trauma, extremities, craniomaxillofacial, and animal health at DePuy Synthes, the orthopedics company of Johnson & Johnson.
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Frisco-based Ever.Ag Adds Ex-General Mills Exec to Board of Directors
by Lance Murray | Nov 9, 2022
Ever.Ag, a Frisco-based AgTech supply chain software and financial services company, announced that it has added former General Mills executive John Church as an independent member to its board of directors.
“John has a deep understanding of the agricultural supply chain and how key stakeholders, including cooperatives, producers, and CPGs, can work together successfully....
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by Lance Murray |
Oct 28, 2022
In this week’s roundup of hires, promotions, and accolades in North Texas, you’ll also find news from National HME, Brinker International, Robin Autopilot, GlassView, TPG, Weitzman, and others.
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by Kevin Cummings |
Aug 22, 2022
Plus, bidding war looms for Dallas-based Signify Health; Fort Worth-based Harvest Returns raises $780K for new fund; Dallas property consulting firm Masterplan is acquired by New York company; Washington D.C. PE firm adds to its Fort Worth architectural platform; Pharos Capital sells stake in diagnostic testing company; and more North Texas deals.
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by Lance Murray |
Jul 22, 2022
In this week’s roundup of hires, promotions, and accolades in North Texas, you’ll also find news from Jackson-Shaw, Perkins&Will, Aimbridge Hospitality, Molecular Testing Labs, Axxess, Education Opens Doors, Make-A-Wish North Texas, LVTRise, and more.
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