---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-22-196625"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KDP"
cik: "0001418135"
company_name: "Keurig Dr Pepper Inc."
filed_at: "2022-07-19T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-24T12:12:45.851304+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# KDP appoints interim CFO, expands Leyva role, Hopkins to depart

## Summary
- George Lagoudakis appointed interim CFO effective July 29, 2022; previously SVP Finance for Cold Beverages.
- Mauricio Leyva expands to Group President overseeing Coffee, International, and digitalization; equity award amended.
- Derek Hopkins to leave KDP at end of 2022, will serve as advisor in 2023; external search for new President Cold Beverages.
- Andrew Archambault promoted to President, Commercial from Chief Customer Officer, effective Aug 1.
- David Thomas, Chief R&D Officer, retiring upon naming successor; external search underway.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-22-196625
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KDP
- cik: 0001418135
- company_name: Keurig Dr Pepper Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-07-19T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1418135/000119312522196625/0001193125-22-196625-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1418135/000119312522196625/d379262d8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-22-196625.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Robert J. Gamgort changed role as Executive Chairman at Keurig Dr Pepper Inc..
  - Action: transition
  - Role: Executive Chairman
  source text: the Company’s current President and Chief Executive Officer, Robert J. Gamgort, will transition to the role of Executive Chairman.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1418135/000119312522196625/0001193125-22-196625-index.htm
- Executive change
  Ozan Dokmecioglu changed role as President and Chief Executive Officer at Keurig Dr Pepper Inc..
  - Action: transition
  - Role: President and Chief Executive Officer
  source text: effective July 29, 2022, Ozan Dokmecioglu will transition from his current position as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer and President, International to the position of President and Chief Executive Officer
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1418135/000119312522196625/0001193125-22-196625-index.htm
- Executive change
  Mauricio Leyva was appointed as Group President at Keurig Dr Pepper Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Group President
  source text: Mauricio Leyva, who currently serves as the Company’s President, Coffee, was appointed to an expanded role as Group President, effective August 1, 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1418135/000119312522196625/0001193125-22-196625-index.htm
- Executive change
  George Lagoudakis was appointed as interim Chief Financial Officer at Keurig Dr Pepper Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: interim Chief Financial Officer
  source text: In connection with this leadership transition, George Lagoudakis was appointed to serve as the Company’s interim Chief Financial Officer, effective July 29, 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1418135/000119312522196625/0001193125-22-196625-index.htm

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