Jarden, the company that now owns K2, Ride, Volkl, Adio, Planet Earth, Mr. Coffee, and many more businesses has announced that Gregory S. Shearson has been named president and chief executive officer of Jarden Outdoor Solutions.
Mr. Shearson, 42, has more than 20 years of experience in the consumer package goods industry. He has held senior management positions at PepsiCo Corporation since 2001. Most recently, Mr. Shearson served as President of Tropicana Beverages North America where he delivered significant revenue and profit improvement.
Watch out snowboard business. It’s going to be interesting to see how a sugar water pusher does with action sports. We’ll keep you posted.
[Link: CNNMoney.com]
