Polit will oversee the snack company’s global information technology solutions, reporting to executive vice president and chief financial officer Luca Zaramella.
PepsiCo, which has had a distribution agreement with Rockstar in North America since 2009, also owns the Mountain Dew Kickstart energy brand, as well as GameFuel and Amp.
The new head is tasked with leading such brands as Goldfish, Milano, Pepperidge Farm, Snyder’s of Hanover, Lance, Kettle Brand, Cape Cod, Snack Factory Pretzel Crisps and Late July.
In the face of extreme competition, creating relevance and consumer appeal is now critical to stimulate new growth, and it’s coming in many forms as companies go to great lengths to drive competitiveness.
Infosys will be the first global system integrator to join the new IBM Public Cloud Ecosystem, to help bring IBM public cloud services to clients via service providers.
Coty, which counts such brands as Covergirl, Max Factor, Adidas and Clairol under its umbrella, is currently exploring the sale of its professional beauty division.
P&G, which is currently facing supply and demand challenges associated with the coronavirus, launched a line of multipurpose cleaners promising 24 hours of bacteria protection.
