Dr Pepper Snapple Group

Leadership Team

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Larry D. Young

President, Chief Executive Officer and Director

Mr. Young was elected a director in October 2007 upon formation of Dr Pepper Snapple Group and continued as a director when the company became public in May 2008. Mr. Young has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc., and Cadbury Schweppes Americas Beverages since October 2007. Mr. Young joined the company as President and Chief Operating Officer of the Bottling Group segment and Head of Supply Chain in 2006 after our acquisition of Dr Pepper/Seven Up Bottling Group, where he had been President and Chief Executive Officer since May 2005. From 1997 to 2005, Mr. Young served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Pepsi-Cola General Bottlers, Inc. and Executive Vice President of Corporate Affairs at PepsiAmericas, Inc.

John O. Stewart

Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Director

Mr. Stewart was elected a director in October 2007 upon the formation of Dr Pepper Snapple Group and continued as a director when the company became public in May 2008. Mr. Stewart has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc., and Cadbury Schweppes Americas Beverages since November 2006. From 1990 to 2004, Mr. Stewart worked for Diageo PLC and its subsidiaries, serving as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Diageo North America from 2001 to 2004. From 2004 to 2005, Mr. Stewart was an independent consultant, providing mergers and acquisitions advice to Diageo PLC.

James L. Baldwin, Jr.

Executive Vice President and General Counsel

Mr. Baldwin has served as Executive Vice President and General Counsel of Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc., and Cadbury Schweppes Americas Beverages since July 2003. From June 2002 to July 2003, he served as Senior Vice President and General Counsel of Dr Pepper/Seven Up, Inc., and from August 1998 to June 2002 as General Counsel of Mott's LLP.

Rodger L. Collins

President — Bottling Group Sales

Mr. Collins has served as President of Sales for the Bottling Group segment of Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc., and Cadbury Schweppes Americas Beverages since October 2007. He had previously served as Midwest Division President for the Bottling Group since January 2005. He also was Regional Vice President (North/East) at Dr Pepper/Seven Up Bottling Group from October 2001 to December 2004.

Pedro Herrán Gacha

President — Mexico and the Caribbean

Mr. Herrán has served as President of the Mexico and the Caribbean segment of Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc., and Cadbury Schweppes Americas Beverages since January 2004. Prior to that, he was President of Cadbury Schweppes Beverages Mexico, a position he had held since January 2000.

Derry L. Hobson

Executive Vice President — Supply Chain

Mr. Hobson has served as Executive Vice President of Supply Chain for Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc., and Cadbury Schweppes Americas Beverages since October 2007. Mr. Hobson joined the business as Senior Vice President of Manufacturing in 2006 through our acquisition of Dr Pepper/Seven Up Bottling Group where he had been Executive Vice President since 1999. Prior to joining our Bottling Group, Mr. Hobson was President and Chief Executive Officer of Sequoia Pacific Systems from 1993 to 1999. From 1988 to 1993, Mr. Hobson was Senior Vice President of Operations at Perrier Group.

James J. Johnston, Jr.

President — Finished Goods and Concentrate Sales

Mr. Johnston has served as President of Finished Goods and Concentrate Sales for Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc., and Cadbury Schweppes Americas Beverages since October 2007. Prior to that, he was Executive Vice President of Sales, a position he had held since January 2005. From December 2003 to January 2005, he was Senior Vice President of Strategy. From October 1997 to December 2003, Mr. Johnston served as Senior Vice President of Licensing. From November 1993 to October 1997, Mr. Johnston served as Senior Vice President of System Marketing.

Lawrence N. Solomon

Executive Vice President — Human Resources

Mr. Solomon has served as Executive Vice President of Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc., and Cadbury Schweppes Americas Beverages since July 2003. From May 1999 to June 2003, he served as Senior Vice President of Human Resources for Dr Pepper/Seven Up, prior to which he served on Cadbury Schweppes' global human resources team.