Keurig Dr Pepper announces leadership changes

George Lagoudakis

Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) has announced changes to its leadership team as it prepares for its CEO transition at the end of the month.

In April, the company announced that Ozan Dokmecioglu will transition from the position of CFO and president of international to the position of CEO. Meanwhile, current chairman and CEO Bob Gamgort will transition to the role of executive chairman.

KDP has launched an external search process for a CFO to replace Dokmecioglu. George Lagoudakis, who currently serves as senior vice president of finance for cold beverages, has been appointed to the interim role of CFO.

Lagoudakis has more than 25 years of global financial management experience in the food industry.

Other leadership changes include Derek Hopkins, who currently serves as president of cold beverages, who has decided to leave KDP at the end of the year, effective 1 August. 

Newly appointed executive chairman, Bob Gamgort, said: “Ozan embarks as CEO of KDP with a talented team and thoughtful transition plan. I am pleased to have the continued support of Derek, who has been a great partner in the significant value creation we have driven at KDP.”