Keurig Dr Pepper Names Russ Torres as CEO of Global Coffee

08:15 AM EDT, 10/01/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) said Thursday it has appointed Russ Torres as chief executive officer of Global Coffee, the company's coffee business that is expected to separate in early 2027. Torres will join Keurig Dr Pepper on Nov. 3 and initially serve as CEO of its Coffee Operating Unit, where he will lead the integration of KDP's and JDE Peet's coffee operations, the company said. Following the planned separation, Torres will serve as CEO and a board member of Global Coffee Co., the company said. Torres currently serves as chief operating officer of Kimberly-Clark (KMB), overseeing operations in more than 30 countries.