Dr Pepper Snapple Group Promotes C-Store Channel Executive

PLANO, Texas -- Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc. has named Kevin Martello as vice president convenience national accounts, located in the Tampa/St. Petersburg, Fla., area.

Martello most recently held the position of director convenience national accounts. Previously at Dr Pepper Snapple Group, he was director east warehouse direct businesses & broker management and director sales for convenience.

Kevin MartelloBefore joining Dr Pepper Snapple Group, he was director of sales for Austin Nichols, Lawrenceburg, Ky. He become a member of the Snapple Beverage Group team when Cadbury Schweppes bought the company. Before that, he was regional sales manager for Nova Sales Food Brokerage, Miami.

Martello also currently serves on the NACS Supplier Board.

Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc., Plano, Texas, is a leading producer of flavored beverages in North America and the Caribbean. In addition to its flagship Dr Pepper and Snapple brands, its portfolio includes Sunkist soda, 7UP, A&W, Canada Dry, Crush, Mott's, Squirt, Hawaiian Punch, Penafiel, Clamato, Schweppes, Venom Energy, Rose's and Mr & Mrs T mixers.