Pepsi-Cola North America (PCNA) announced that Cie Nicholson is being promoted to senior vice president and chief marketing officer for PCNA, with Meena Mansharamani filling a newly created post as senior vice president-innovation and insights. Both Nicholson and Mansharamani will report to PCNA president and CEO Dawn Hudson.
Nicholson succeeds Dave Burwick, who recently was named president of Pepsi-QTG Canada. She will be accountable for traditional marketing practices across PCNA's entire portfolio of brands, overseeing advertising, media, brand development, promotional activities and sports and grassroots marketing for the company's carbonated soft drinks and non-carbonated beverages.