The Pepsi Bottling Group
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The Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc. was the world's largest bottler
of Pepsi-Cola beverages. PBG sales of Pepsi-Cola beverages accounted for more than one-half of the Pepsi-Cola beverages sold in the United States and Canada and about 40 percent worldwide. PBG had the exclusive right to manufacture, sell and distribute Pepsi-Cola beverages in all or a portion of 43 states, the District of Columbia, nine Canadian provinces, Spain, Greece, Russia, Turkey and Mexico. Approximately 70 percent of PBG's volume was sold in the United States and Canada. Pepsi Bottling Group was based in Somers, New York
.
On August 4, 2009 The Pepsi Bottling Group and another major Pepsi bottler, PepsiAmericas
, were purchased by PepsiCo
, headquartered in Purchase, New York
. The purchases were completed on February 26, 2010, forming a wholly owned PepsiCo subsidiary, the Pepsi Beverages Company (PBC).
Bottler
Bottler may refer to:*Bottling company, a company which mixes drink ingredients and fills up cans and bottles with the drink.*"Bottler" also a name used to describe truck bodies with roll-up side doors specifically designed to carry soda and/or beer bottles, and even propane tanks.*"Bottler" is...
of Pepsi-Cola beverages. PBG sales of Pepsi-Cola beverages accounted for more than one-half of the Pepsi-Cola beverages sold in the United States and Canada and about 40 percent worldwide. PBG had the exclusive right to manufacture, sell and distribute Pepsi-Cola beverages in all or a portion of 43 states, the District of Columbia, nine Canadian provinces, Spain, Greece, Russia, Turkey and Mexico. Approximately 70 percent of PBG's volume was sold in the United States and Canada. Pepsi Bottling Group was based in Somers, New York
Somers, New York
Somers is a town located in northeastern Westchester County, New York, United States. As of the 2010 census, the town had a population of 20,434...
.
On August 4, 2009 The Pepsi Bottling Group and another major Pepsi bottler, PepsiAmericas
PepsiAmericas
PepsiAmericas, Inc. was the world's second-largest bottler of Pepsi-Cola products, and also contracted to produce beverages for Dr Pepper Snapple Group and smaller regional brands. PepsiAmericas had 19 bottling plants in the United States and had a presence in 11 countries in Central/Eastern...
, were purchased by PepsiCo
PepsiCo
PepsiCo Inc. is an American multinational corporation headquartered in Purchase, New York, United States, with interests in the manufacturing, marketing and distribution of grain-based snack foods, beverages, and other products. PepsiCo was formed in 1965 with the merger of the Pepsi-Cola Company...
, headquartered in Purchase, New York
Purchase, New York
Purchase, New York is a hamlet of the town of Harrison, in Westchester County. Its ZIP code is 10577. Its name is derived from Harrison's purchase, for Harrison could have as much land as he could ride in one day...
. The purchases were completed on February 26, 2010, forming a wholly owned PepsiCo subsidiary, the Pepsi Beverages Company (PBC).
Management
- Eric J. Foss, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer ( 2008 Forbes Ranked #265 for executive pay: $1,730,000 )
- David Konopelky, President, PBG North America
- Linda A. Kuga Pikulin, President, PBG Canada
- Yiannis Petrides, President, PBG Europe
- Brent J. Franks, President, PBG Mexico
- Alfred H. Drewes, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
- John L. Berisford, Senior Vice President, Human Resources
- Steven M. Rapp, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
- Neal A. Bronzo, Senior Vice President, Chief Information Officer
- Victor L. Crawford, Senior Vice President, Worldwide Operations
- Kathleen M. Dwyer, Vice President, Strategy
- Ronald R.R. Neugold, Vice President, Foodservice
- Tom Lardieri, Vice President and Controller
- Mary Winn Settino, Vice President, Investor and Public Relations
Further reading
- USA Today Q&A with CEO Eric Foss, USA Today, April 20, 2008