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Current Report · Items 8.01, 9.01 · 8-K
Keurig Dr Pepper Inc.
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Other Events
Item 8.01. Other Events. On October 1, 2026, Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (the “Company”) announced the appointment of Russ Torres as the Chief Executive Officer of the Company’s Coffee Operating Unit and future Chief Executive Officer of Global Coffee Co., the standalone entity expected to result from the previously announced separation of the Company’s coffee and beverage businesses, with the appointme…
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Keurig Dr Pepper Names Russ Torres Chief Executive Officer of Future Global Coffee Co. →Company context
Keurig Dr Pepper (Nasdaq: KDP) is a leading beverage company with more than 150 owned, licensed and partner brands that meet a wide range of needs and occasions. Our North American refreshment beverage business holds leadership positions across carbonated soft drinks, water, juice and mixers with a portfolio of iconic brands such as Dr Pepper®, Canada Dry®, Mott’s®, A&W®, Peñafiel®, GHOST®, 7UP®, Snapple®, Clamato® and Core Hydration®. Our global coffee business spans more than 100 markets and includes the leading Keurig® single-serve brewing system in the U.S. and Canada, along with powerhouse brands such as Peet’s, L’OR and Jacobs, and other regional coffee leaders. Our more than 50,000 employees aim to enhance the experience of every beverage and coffee occasion while making a positive impact for people, communities and the planet. Learn more at www.keurigdrpepper.com and follow us @KeurigDrPepper on LinkedIn and Instagram.
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Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. · 8-K · Filed 2026-10-01
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Item 8.01Item 8.01 - Other Events
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On October 1, 2026, Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (the “Company”) announced the appointment of Russ Torres as the Chief Executive Officer of the Company’s Coffee Operating Unit and future Chief Executive Officer of Global Coffee Co., the standalone entity expected to result from the previously announced separation of the Company’s coffee and beverage businesses, with the appointment effective as of November 3, 2026. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.
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Exhibit 99.1 Keurig Dr Pepper Names Russ Torres Chief Executive Officer of Future Global Coffee Co. Proven global consumer goods leader brings 30-year track record of scaling iconic brands, driving commercial growth, and leading enterprise transformations BURLINGTON, Mass. and FRISCO, Texas and AMSTERDAM, October 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (NASDAQ: KDP) today announced that its Board of Directors has named Russ Torres as Chief Executive Officer of the future Global Coffee Co. Torres will join KDP on November 3, 2026, and serve as Chief Executive Officer of the Company’s Coffee Operating Unit prior to separation, during which time he will lead the integration of KDP’s and JDE Peet’s coffee operations. He will report to KDP Chief Executive Officer Tim Cofer, who will become Chief Executive Officer of Beverage Co. following separation. Torres will also serve as a member of the future Global Coffee Co. Board of Directors upon the Company’s planned separation, targeted for early 2027. Torres brings three decades of consumer products leadership, managing multi-billion-dollar global businesses, building household brands, and guiding large organizations through compl…
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