Brian Newman Email & Phone Number

Atlanta, Ga, Us

Brian is responsible for the strategic financial leadership of UPS, which includes communication of the firm’s strategy and performance to investors as well as managing the capital structure to maximize shareholder return. He oversees the company’s financial processes and controls and has responsibility for Global Procurement, Real Estate and Global Business Services (GBS), including customer service. Brian is also responsible for the company’s Capital Market activity including Treasury, M&A and UPS Capital. He is a member of the UPS Executive Leadership Team, reporting to the company’s CEO.

Purchase, New York, Us

During his 26 years with PepsiCo, Brian had leadership roles in three of the organization's four geographic regions, including AMENA, ESSA and North America. He has also led global corporate functions, including Strategy, eCommerce and Operations as well as increasing Finance leadership assignments at the country, region and sector level. In his latest role, Brian had responsibility for Finance, Operations & IT across the 30+ countries in PepsiCo's LATAM business, including Mexico, the Caribbean and South America. In this role, Brian also had the opportunity to take on a multi-functional leadership role in the only PepsiCo region in which he had not previously lived and worked.

Purchase, New York, Us

In this role Brian was responsible for global operations including supply chain, global procurement, global security, enterprise risk management, global productivity initiatives, global transformation along with having oversight for strategy at PepsiCo. In this global role, Brian sat on the firms executive committee.

Purchase, New York, Us

Responsible for building PepsiCo's Global on line business including General Management responsibility for on line sales with linkage to Digital Marketing and Mobile Technology. Brian developed a Digital Accelerator team comprised of internal & external talent to launch multiple partnerships/tests to better understand B2B/D2C path to purchase. He focused on building digital capability to accelerate existing PEP portfolio sales on line across Europe, Asia, Latam & North America.

Purchase, New York, Us

Multi-functional role including leadership of PepsiCo's Corporate Strategy Group and financial oversight of PepsiCo's Global Groups (Beverage/Snacks/Nutrition) and Global Functions. This included supporting the CEO, President & CFO in the development of PepsiCo’s global strategy including BOD reviews and overall annual strategic planning process. Helped establish the Global Group’s mission and funding in close partnership with the other corporate functions. The role also included responsibility for Global Insights and the company’s Risk Management function.

Purchase, New York, Us

Leadership of Finance & Strategy functions for PepsiCo in China. Brian oversaw these functions for the multi-billion dollar PepsiCo Food & Beverage business in the Greater China Region. He partnered with PepsiCo China's CEO to form a strategic alliance with Tingyi - the largest Food & Beverage company within China.

Purchase, New York, Us

Brian managed all Capital Markets & Cash Flow for the firm having taken over the Treasury function during a time of global economic turmoil in 2008. During this period, Brian managed the Rating agency interactions, issuance of debt, counter-party risk management and overall cash management for the Pepsi Bottling Group.

Purchase, New York, Us

Finance and strategy responsibility for PepsiCo's Beverage business in Russia. Helped architect a Joint Venture between PepsiCo & the Pepsi Bottling Group to align economic interest within what is today PepsiCo's largest international market. Brian had P&L responsibility including Tax, Treasury, Control & Planning while also acting as a strategic partner to the Russian GM.

Purchase, New York, Us

Led Finance & Strategy for PepsiCo's Beverage business in Canada (PBG) which included P&L and cash flow responsibility. Managed a large team and partnered with the President of the business to deliver significantly improved business performance & growth during this time frame.

Purchase, New York, Us

Responsible for the Business Development function for the Beverage business (Pepsi Bottling Group) in Europe. This included M&A, brand & business line expansion and general partnership with the President of PBG Europe. During this period, Brian relocated to Istanbul in order to integrate the acquisition of PepsiCo's Turkish bottler.

Purchase, New York, Us

Led Finance for PepsiCo's Eastern US Beverage Business. This role involved Finance responsibility for Pepsi Cola North America’s Eastern US business unit. During this assignment, Brian attended Harvard Business School’s Executive program (PGL) while in role as the Eastern US Finance Director based in Boston.

Purchase, New York, Us

Responsible for the development of a logistics strategy and execution to support KFC & Pizza Hut's rapid growth expansion across China. The business ultimately won the QSR battle in China with KFC growing from 40 units in 1995 to over 4,000 restaurants today.

Purchase, New York, Us

Provide Corporate Strategic Support to the Intl Restaurant Division of PepsiCo. Coverage included all QSR concepts operating outside of NA ranging from long term strategy and capital allocation as well as monthly updates to PEP CFO and leadership.

Us

Municipal Investment Banking Division focused on Healthcare & Utility Clients. Brian joined the two year Investment Banking training program straight out of undergraduate, followed by a year as a Senior Analyst supporting deal teams and new business development.

Bsfs, Economics & Politics

Education record

Pgl, Advanced Management

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Leadership & Management