Keurig Dr Pepper replaces CFO ahead of JDE Peet’s acquisition

Group 1 - Keurig Dr Pepper is facing investor pushback regarding its plan to separate its coffee and beverage businesses into two independent companies [3][4] - Following the announcement of the separation plan, Keurig Dr Pepper's valuation decreased by $11 billion, raising concerns about the mechanics of the split and potential debt increase [4] - The company has secured $7 billion from private equity firms to finance the separation deal, which is valued at $18 billion and is expected to close in the first half of 2026 [4] Group 2 - Anthony DiSilvestro has been appointed as the new CFO of Keurig Dr Pepper, effective immediately, to oversee the integration of JDE Peet's and the planned spinoff [8] - DiSilvestro's previous experience includes modernizing the finance organization at Mattel and serving as CFO at Campbell Soup Company, where he managed significant transactions [7][8] - Other leadership changes include George Lagoudakis becoming deputy CFO to manage the separation and Jane Gelfand expanding her role to oversee transaction management and financing [5][6]