She is charged with leading marketing efforts for Gatorade in the U.S., which will include the core business and new and emerging markets. As part of the new PepsiCo Americas Beverage sector, she will also have input in the direction for Gatorade marketing across Latin America, the largest Gatorade market outside the U.S, the company said.
O'Hagan had been with Nike for close to six years working in marketing and general management roles within the U.S. Most recently, she was the general manager of the western region for Nike, the second largest of four U.S. geographic business units.