Russ Torres

Russ Torres is Chief Executive Officer of the Coffee Operating Unit, where he oversees the integration of KDP’s and JDE Peet’s coffee businesses, leading the transition to become an independent public company. Upon separation, Torres will serve as Chief Executive Officer and join the Board of Directors of the future Global Coffee Co., a pure play global powerhouse that will employ more than 25,000 people and serve consumers in over 100 markets.  

Torres brings more than 30 years of consumer products leadership experience, with a track record of scaling global businesses, building leading brands and driving enterprise transformation. He joined the company from Kimberly-Clark, where he served as President and Chief Operating Officer, overseeing global operations across 30+ countries, having previously led their North America business through a period of accelerated growth.  

Prior to Kimberly-Clark, Torres served as Group President at Newell Brands, where he led a broad portfolio of consumer brands and businesses across global markets. Earlier, he held senior leadership positions at Mondelēz International and Bain & Company, building deep expertise in commercial strategy, business transformation, organizational effectiveness and consumer-focused growth. Across his career, Torres has led large, complex organizations through significant change while delivering sustainable growth and strengthening operational performance. 

He holds an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University and a bachelor’s degree in physics from Dartmouth College.