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Keurig Dr Pepper Appoints Drew Panayiotou as Chief Marketing Officer, U.S. Refreshment Beverages

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Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) has appointed Drew Panayiotou as Chief Marketing Officer for U.S. Refreshment Beverages. Panayiotou, formerly Global CMO at Pfizer, will lead marketing for KDP's ~$9 billion cold beverage portfolio and oversee enterprise-wide marketing centers of excellence. The current CMO, Andrew Springate, transitions to lead industry and strategic initiatives, reporting to CEO Tim Cofer. Panayiotou brings extensive digital-first marketing experience from various industries and will focus on accelerating KDP's digital marketing transformation while managing iconic brands like Dr Pepper, Canada Dry, and Snapple.

Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) ha nominato Drew Panayiotou come Chief Marketing Officer per le Bevande Rinfrescanti negli Stati Uniti. Panayiotou, ex CMO globale di Pfizer, guiderà il marketing del portafoglio di bevande fredde di KDP, del valore di circa 9 miliardi di dollari, e supervisionerà i centri di eccellenza in marketing a livello aziendale. L'attuale CMO, Andrew Springate, passerà a guidare iniziative industriali e strategiche, riportando al CEO Tim Cofer. Panayiotou porta con sé un'ampia esperienza nel marketing digitale proveniente da vari settori e si concentrerà sull'accelerazione della trasformazione digitale nel marketing di KDP, gestendo allo stesso tempo marchi iconici come Dr Pepper, Canada Dry e Snapple.

Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) ha nombrado a Drew Panayiotou como Director de Marketing para Bebidas Refrescantes en EE.UU.. Panayiotou, quien fue CMO global en Pfizer, liderará el marketing del portafolio de bebidas frías de KDP, que tiene un valor aproximado de 9 mil millones de dólares, y supervisará los centros de excelencia de marketing a nivel empresarial. El actual CMO, Andrew Springate, pasará a liderar iniciativas industriales y estratégicas, reportando al CEO Tim Cofer. Panayiotou aporta una vasta experiencia en marketing digital de diversas industrias y se centrará en acelerar la transformación digital del marketing de KDP, mientras gestiona marcas icónicas como Dr Pepper, Canada Dry y Snapple.

쿠어리그 드 페퍼(KDP)는 드류 파나이오투를 미국 리프레시먼트 음료 최고마케팅책임자로 임명했습니다. 파나이오투는 이전에 화이자의 글로벌 CMO였으며, KDP의 약 90억 달러 규모의 차가운 음료 포트폴리오의 마케팅을 이끌고 모든 기업 마케팅 우수 센터를 감독할 것입니다. 현 CMO인 앤드류 스프링게이트는 산업 및 전략적 이니셔티브를 이끌며 CEO 팀 코퍼에게 보고할 것입니다. 파나이오투는 다양한 산업에서 디지털 마케팅 경험을 쌓아왔으며, KDP의 디지털 마케팅 혁신을 가속화하고 드 페퍼, 캐나다 드라이, 스냅플과 같은 상징적인 브랜드를 관리하는 데 집중할 것입니다.

Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) a nommé Drew Panayiotou en tant que Directeur Marketing pour les Boissons Rafraîchissantes aux États-Unis. Panayiotou, anciennement CMO mondial chez Pfizer, va diriger le marketing du portefeuille de boissons froides de KDP d'une valeur d'environ 9 milliards de dollars et superviser les centres d'excellence marketing à l'échelle de l'entreprise. L'actuel CMO, Andrew Springate, va se consacrer à des initiatives industrielles et stratégiques, rendant compte au PDG Tim Cofer. Panayiotou apporte une vaste expérience en marketing numérique provenant de divers secteurs et se concentrera sur l'accélération de la transformation numérique du marketing de KDP tout en gérant des marques emblématiques telles que Dr Pepper, Canada Dry et Snapple.

Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) hat Drew Panayiotou zum Chief Marketing Officer für Erfrischungsgetränke in den USA ernannt. Panayiotou, ehemaliger globaler CMO bei Pfizer, wird das Marketing für KDPs kaltes Getränkesortiment von etwa 9 Milliarden Dollar leiten und die unternehmensweiten Marketingzentren für Exzellenz überwachen. Der derzeitige CMO, Andrew Springate, wechselt, um industrie- und strategische Initiativen zu leiten, und berichtet an CEO Tim Cofer. Panayiotou bringt umfangreiche Erfahrungen im digitalen Marketing aus verschiedenen Branchen mit und wird sich darauf konzentrieren, die digitale Marketingtransformation von KDP zu beschleunigen, während er ikonische Marken wie Dr Pepper, Canada Dry und Snapple verwaltet.

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  • Management of substantial ~$9 billion cold beverage portfolio
  • Strategic appointment of experienced digital-first marketing leader
  • Enhanced focus on digital transformation and consumer engagement
  • Retention of previous CMO's expertise in new strategic role
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Company elevates digital-first capabilities as part of consumer-obsessed strategy 

BURLINGTON, Mass. and FRISCO, Texas, Nov. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Keurig Dr Pepper (NASDAQ: KDP) announced the appointment of Drew Panayiotou as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), U.S. Refreshment Beverages, effective today. Panayiotou brings a modern approach to marketing and a broad range of experience to the role, having led teams at agencies and across multiple industries, including beverages, technology, health care, retail and entertainment. 

Andrew Springate, who currently serves as CMO for U.S. Refreshment Beverages, is being appointed to a critical new role leading industry and strategic initiatives, reporting directly to Tim Cofer, Chief Executive Officer at KDP. Andrew will bring his nearly 30 years of sales, marketing and general management experience – and deep relationships across the beverage industry – to the position. Over the coming months, Andrew will work with Drew on a seamless transition to ensure the strong marketplace momentum of KDP's brands continues.  

"We're excited for Drew Panayiotou to bring his deep acumen and expertise to accelerate a digital-first marketing approach at KDP," said Andrew Archambault, President, U.S. Refreshment Beverages at KDP. "As consumer-obsessed brand builders, KDP is embracing new ideas and cutting-edge technologies to connect and resonate with today's audiences, and Drew will take this work to new heights." 

"I want to recognize Andrew Springate for his more than seven-year tenure as CMO of U.S. Refreshment Beverages," continued Archambault. "Andrew played a key role in elevating the marketing of Dr Pepper and contributing to the incredible growth trajectory of this iconic brand. KDP is fortunate to have his vision, leadership and beverage industry knowledge in this new role." 

Panayiotou joins the Company most recently from Pfizer, where he was the company's first Global Chief Marketing Officer with oversight of marketing across all of Pfizer's markets and products, leading a team of 1,400. While at Pfizer, he spearheaded the deployment of AI-driven content and media capabilities and developed a direct-to-consumer e-commerce engagement model to elevate how Pfizer reaches and serves patients. He also led an innovative corporate brand campaign focused on fighting cancer. 

"I'm thrilled to join the KDP team and help steward these iconic brands," said Panayiotou. "I look forward to accelerating our digital marketing transformation while creating meaningful connections with consumers in new media spaces."  

As CMO, U.S. Refreshment Beverages, Drew will lead marketing for KDP's ~$9 billion portfolio of cold beverage brands, including Dr Pepper®, Canada Dry®, Mott's®, A&W®, Snapple®, 7UP® and Core Hydration®. He will also oversee all functions within the Company's enterprise-wide marketing centers of excellence, including insights & analytics, media & public relations, marketing innovation, creative services and category management.  

Prior to his role at Pfizer, Drew was Chief Marketing Officer at Verily/Google Life Sciences, and earlier, was President and CEO of BBDO-ATL and President of Red Wagon Ventures, a new business incubator at Chick-fil-A focused on building and scaling retail experience concepts. He also held senior marketing leadership roles at Best Buy, the Walt Disney Company and The Coca-Cola Company. Early in his career, he served as a brand manager for Canada Dry. 

Panayiotou will report to Archambault and work closely with marketing leaders within the Company's U.S. Coffee business unit and its Canada and Mexico operations to advance KDP's approach to innovative brand-building. 

About Keurig Dr Pepper
Keurig Dr Pepper (Nasdaq: KDP) is a leading beverage company in North America, with a portfolio of more than 125 owned, licensed and partner brands and powerful distribution capabilities to provide a beverage for every need, anytime, anywhere. With annual revenue of approximately $15 billion, we hold leadership positions in beverage categories including soft drinks, coffee, tea, water, juice and mixers, and have the #1 single serve coffee brewing system in the U.S. and Canada. Our innovative partnership model builds emerging growth platforms in categories such as premium coffee, energy, sports hydration and ready-to-drink coffee. Our brands include Keurig®, Dr Pepper®, Canada Dry®, Mott's®, A&W®, Snapple®, Peñafiel®, 7UP®, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters®, Clamato®, Core Hydration® and The Original Donut Shop®. Driven by a purpose to Drink Well. Do Good., our 28,000 employees aim to enhance the experience of every beverage occasion and to make a positive impact for people, communities and the planet. For more information, visit www.keurigdrpepper.com and follow us on LinkedIn.

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FAQ

Who is the new CMO of Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) U.S. Refreshment Beverages?

Drew Panayiotou has been appointed as the new Chief Marketing Officer of KDP U.S. Refreshment Beverages, effective November 11, 2024.

What is the size of KDP's beverage portfolio that Drew Panayiotou will manage?

Drew Panayiotou will lead marketing for KDP's approximately $9 billion portfolio of cold beverage brands, including Dr Pepper, Canada Dry, Mott's, A&W, Snapple, 7UP, and Core Hydration.

What happened to KDP's previous CMO Andrew Springate?

Andrew Springate is transitioning to a new role leading industry and strategic initiatives at KDP, reporting directly to CEO Tim Cofer.

What was Drew Panayiotou's previous position before joining KDP?

Before joining KDP, Drew Panayiotou served as Pfizer's first Global Chief Marketing Officer, where he led a team of 1,400 and implemented AI-driven marketing capabilities.

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