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Anthony DiSilvestro [Composite image; sources: Anthony DiSilvestro/DI Studio]
Keurig Dr Pepper Names Former Mattel and Campbell’s Soup Exec as Its New CFO
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.
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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by Lance Murray |
Jan 16, 2025
"We've been intentional about building a deep bench of talent, and we are fortunate to have leaders who are seasoned, forward-thinking and ready to step into these critical roles," CEO Tim Cofer said of the three C-suite moves.
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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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Left to right, top row first: Andrew Archambault, Patrick Minogue, Sudhanshu Priyadarshi, Monique Oxender, Mauricio Leyva, and Tim Cofer [Photos: LinkedIn, Keurig Dr Pepper]
Keurig Dr Pepper Looks to Next Phase of Growth with Executive Moves
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. 6.
The company is headquartered in Frisco and Burlington, Massachusetts.
“This executive leadership team is proven, deeply capable, and prepared to set the course for KDP’s continued success, backed by 28,000 team members who know how to win.”...
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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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by Lance Murray |
Aug 7, 2023
Leveraging over a decade at KDP and sustainability insights from Ford, Monique Oxender steps into the interim chief corporate affairs officer position.
Oxender will report to Chairman and CEO Bob Gamgort and joins the executive leadership team.
Oxender will report to Chairman and CEO Bob Gamgort and joins the executive leadership team.
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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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Karin Rotem-Wildeman [Courtesy photo]
Beverage Giant Keurig Dr Pepper Adds Chief R&D Officer
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.
The company is based in Frisco and Burlington, Massachusetts.
In her new role, Rotem-Wildeman will lead product development, packaging innovation, flavor technology, and associated R&D capabilities, the company said....
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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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by Lance Murray |
Nov 10, 2022
Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. has reappointed Bob Gamgort, its current executive chairman and former CEO, to his former chief executive’s post after announcing the resignation of Ozan Dokmecioglu as CEO and a member of the KDP board of directors....
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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....
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Recuro Health CEO Michael Gorton [Photo: Recuro Health]
Follow the Money: Recuro Health Expands with New Acquisition, Texas Cybersecurity Transplant Raises $70M, and More
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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by Kevin Cummings |
Jul 12, 2022
Bitewell—which has already served about 5,000 subscribers in a months-long pilot—is officially launching its personalized meal planning app in the Dallas area. The platform helps users make healthy eating decisions when eating out or dining in. After launching in Dallas with backing from several seed funders, it plans to expand to cities like Chicago in the future.
“Our mission as a business is to make healthy eating simple and accessible for all,” says Bitewell co-founder and CMO Samantha Citro Alexander.
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by Kevin Cummings |
Jun 24, 2022
Plus, Primoris Services acquires PLH Group for $470M; Keurig Dr Pepper acquires rights to non-alcoholic cocktail brand; Harvest Returns raises $4M for new fund; and more North Texas deals.
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