PLANO, Texas, Sept. 22, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr Pepper Snapple
Group, Inc. (NYSE: DPS) today announced the appointment of José
Gutiérrez to its board of directors.
Mr. Gutiérrez, 55, serves as senior executive vice president and
chief of staff to the chairman and CEO of AT&T. Prior to
assuming his current role in 2015, he held several senior executive
positions at AT&T, including president and CEO of Southwestern
Bell (AT&T Southwest), president of AT&T Global Enterprise
Solutions, president of AT&T Wholesale and Access Solutions,
president and CEO of AT&T Advertising Solutions and president
of Industry Markets.
"Over the course of 25 years at AT&T, José has built a
highly accomplished career leading large, diverse teams serving
business and residential customers across the U.S. and around the
world," said Wayne R. Sanders, DPS
chairman. "With this experience, along with his passion for
customer service, he is a great fit for the board of a company like
ours where customer centricity is a core value."
Mr. Gutiérrez serves on the board of directors of Denny's
Corporation. He is also a member of the Strategic Development Board
at the University of Missouri's
Trulaske College of Business, a member of the Missouri 100 Advisory Board and co-chairman of
the National Campaign at the University of
Missouri. He is vice chairman of the Thompson Foundation for
Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders, a member of the board of
directors of the Cotton Bowl, a former board member of the World
Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort
Worth and a former trustee of the Dallas Museum of Art.
He earned a master's degree in management from the Kellogg
Graduate School of Management at Northwestern
University, as well as bachelor's and master's degrees in
accountancy from the University of
Missouri. He also attended the Colegio Universitario de
Estudios Financieros in Madrid,
Spain.
About Dr Pepper Snapple Group
Dr Pepper Snapple Group
(NYSE: DPS) is a leading producer of flavored beverages in
North America and the Caribbean. Our success is fueled by more than
50 brands that are synonymous with refreshment, fun and flavor. We
have six of the top 10 non-cola soft drinks, and 13 of our 14
leading brands are No. 1 or No. 2 in their flavor categories. In
addition to our flagship Dr Pepper and Snapple brands, our
portfolio includes 7UP, A&W, Canada Dry, Clamato, Crush,
Hawaiian Punch, Mott's, Mr & Mrs T mixers, Peñafiel, Rose's,
Schweppes, Squirt and Sunkist soda. To learn more about our iconic
brands and Plano, Texas-based
company, please visit DrPepperSnapple.com. For our latest news and
updates, follow us at Facebook.com/DrPepperSnapple or
Twitter.com/DrPepperSnapple.
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