Cadbury Schweppes announces the appointment of Tamara Minick-Scokalo as President Global Commercial and member of the Chief Executive's Committee.
Tamara has developed her impressive commercial skills at some of the leading businesses in the consumer goods world, including a 19-year career at Procter & Gamble.
Tamara is currently Senior Vice-President Europe for Elizabeth Arden Inc. and, as in her previous role as European General Manager for Gallo Wines, has lead responsibility for business strategy development, profit responsibility across multiple markets, together with consumer and customer focus.
Tamara will take up her new position on 2nd January 2007, reporting to Chief Executive Officer Todd Stitzer.
Commenting on the appointment Todd Stitzer said:
"We're delighted to have Tamara on board. Her deep marketing expertise and broad international commercial experience will be invaluable as we move into the next phase of our global commercial agenda."
Following the appointment of Tamara, Cadbury Schweppes' Chief Executives Committee comprises:
Todd Stitzer - Chief Executive Officer
Ken Hanna - Chief Financial Officer
Bob Stack - Chief Human Resources Officer
Steve Driver - President Global Supply Chain
Hank Udow - Chief Legal Officer
David Macnair - Chief Science and Technology Officer
Tamara Minick-Scokalo - President Global Commercial
Matt Shattock - President Europe, Middle East and Africa
Jim Chambers - President Americas Confectionery
Gil Cassagne - President Americas Beverages
Rajiv Wahi - President Asia Pacific
Hester Blanks - Group Secretary
1. About Cadbury Schweppes
Cadbury Schweppes is the world's largest confectionery company and has strong regional beverages businesses in North America and Australia. With origins stretching back over 200 years, today Cadbury Schweppes' products - which include brands such as Cadbury, Schweppes, Halls, Trident, Dr Pepper, Snapple, Trebor, Dentyne, Bubblicious and Bassett - are enjoyed in almost every country around the world. The Group employs around 70,000 people.
2. Tamara Minick-Scokalo career history
Tamara graduated as a chemical engineer from Lehigh University in Pennsylvania and began her career at Procter & Gamble where she worked in the US and Europe progressing through increasingly senior marketing roles including European Marketing Director for Pantene.
Tamara then joined Coca-Cola in Japan as Vice President for the coffee business group where she was responsible for delivering the annual Japanese volume and profit commitments for the coffee business.
Invited to re-join Procter & Gamble, Tamara was appointed Marketing Director for the North American tissue and towel business. This was followed by a return to Europe as Marketing Director for Western Europe for the tissue and towel business, responsible for developing the long term growth strategy for the European tissue and towel business unit.
Her recent career has taken her into general management, initially as European general manager for Gallo Wines and to her current role as senior vice president Europe for Elizabeth Arden Inc. Both roles have spanned business strategy development, profit responsibility across multiple markets, together with consumer and customer focus.