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accession: "0001193125-26-409799"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KDP"
cik: "0001418135"
company_name: "Keurig Dr Pepper Inc."
filed_at: "2026-10-01T11:11:27+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-10-12T14:14:36.953233+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Keurig Dr Pepper names Russ Torres CEO of future Global Coffee Co., effective Nov. 3

## Summary
- Russ Torres, currently President and COO of Kimberly-Clark (NYSE: KMB), joins KDP on Nov. 3, 2026, and will lead integration of KDP's and JDE Peet's coffee operations.
- Torres will report to KDP CEO Tim Cofer, who becomes CEO of Beverage Co. following the separation targeted for early 2027.
- Upon separation, Global Coffee Co. is expected to generate approximately $16 billion in annual revenue, employ more than 25,000 people and serve over 100 markets.
- Board Chairman Pamela Patsley said Torres emerged as the clear choice after a rigorous global search; he will also join the future Global Coffee Co. board.
- Torres spent 30 years in consumer goods, including roles at Kimberly-Clark, Newell Brands, Bain & Company and Mondelēz International.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-409799
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KDP
- cik: 0001418135
- company_name: Keurig Dr Pepper Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-10-01T11:11:27+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1418135/000119312526409799/0001193125-26-409799-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1418135/000119312526409799/d87955d8k.htm

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