Belsito has more than 25 years of experience in the consumer products industry and over 20 years in beverages with companies such as Procter & Gamble, Pepsi, Snapple and Cadbury Schweppes Americas Beverages. He most recently held the position of president, Snapple Distributors Inc., for Cadbury Schweppes Americas Beverages, where he also served as part of the executive board. Prior to his current position, Belsito held positions of chief executive officer of the Snapple Beverage Group and the president of RC Cola. Belsito has extensive experience in the beverage industry holding senior positions in Franchising, Marketing, Sales, Business Development and M&A. He has led the acquisitions of both branded companies and bottling and distribution companies.
"I am excited to be taking on the additional responsibilities of chairman at a time when the company has unprecedented opportunities for growth," said Belsito. "We have a unique opportunity to build a leading consumer beverage company focused on health, wellness and functional benefit beverages."