BURLINGTON, MASS. — Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (KDP) has named Sudhanshu Priyadarshi as chief financial officer, effective Nov. 14.

He will use his more than 20 years of leadership experience in the food and beverage industry to lead KDP’s finance and information technology organizations.

“Sudhanshu’s impressive financial management experience at leading companies, combined with his strategic and operational savvy, makes him the ideal executive for this critical role,” said Ozan Dokmecioglu, chief executive officer at KDP. “He will be a strategic partner to our team, as we deliver against our commitments, scale our business for growth and continue to successfully navigate the complex macro environment.”

In addition to his most recent work as CFO for Vista Outdoor Inc., Mr. Priyadarshi has held several leadership roles, including vice president of finance for Walmart US and CFO of PepsiCo, Inc.’s global nutrition platforms and global research and development.

He holds a master’s degree of business administration in finance from the University of Technology Sydney. FBN