A seasoned PepsiCo leader with 20 years of experience, she has progressively held senior positions across general management, customer development, and field leadership, earning a reputation for delivering results and fostering collaboration. Most recently, Cara served as Chief Customer Officer for PepsiCo Foods North America, where she led customer strategy for the nearly $26 billion snack and convenience foods business. Previously, she was President of PepsiCo Foods Canada, driving innovation and sustainability efforts while overseeing the Frito Lay Canada and Quaker Canada businesses. In 2021, Cara played a key role in the opening of PepsiCo Canada’s state-of-the-art Mississauga headquarters, uniting the Foods and Beverages teams under one roof to foster greater collaboration.

Cara is a talented people leader and a passionate advocate for inclusion. She was a former lead and executive sponsor of PepsiCo Canada’s Women’s Inclusion Network, earning the PepsiCo Global Harvey C. Russell Award for her contributions in advancing women’s development and inclusion. Her leadership has been recognized by Canadian Grocer magazine, naming her one of their Star Women in Grocery for her impact on business performance and workplace culture. Outside of PepsiCo, she serves on the Board of Directors for the Food, Health & Consumer Products of Canada (FHCP) and contributes to key industry committees shaping the sector’s future.

Cara holds a Bachelor of Business degree from the University of Saskatchewan.

Jason Blake is President of PepsiCo Beverages Canada and was appointed in February 2024. In his role, Jason is the general manager of PBNA’s Canadian Divison, overseeing all aspects of the business and leading its more than 5,000 employees. Jason leads an end-to-end leadership team of executives tasked with achieving critical business and people objectives.

A PepsiCo executive for more than 16 years across two different tours of duty, Jason was most recently the Senior Vice President of Commercial for PBNA’s South Division where he oversaw revenue growth, market share and margin development across all selling functions. Prior to this role, Jason served as PBNA’s Chief Sustainability Officer, where he led the beverage sustainability agenda and played a critical role in the creation and rollout of PepsiCo Positive (pep+). He has held roles across food and beverages in customer management, channel strategy and retail sales after beginning his career in corporate strategy and development.

In addition to his PepsiCo tenure, Jason previously served as Vice President of Commercial at Delta Airlines, where he led the diversification and de-risking of the company’s revenue model and led key innovation and business development initiatives. He also spent several years on Wall Street at Credit Suisse, where he worked in investment banking and leveraged finance.

Jason is an active board member of the Canadian Beverage Association (CBA) and the Food Health & Consumer Products of Canada (FHCP) and The Grocery Foundation.

Jason holds an MBA from Columbia Business School and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Morehouse College, where he graduated cum laude. Jason is married with two children.

Throughout his PepsiCo career, Ryan has held key leadership roles across multiple functions and iconic brands like Pepsi, Gatorade, bubly, MTN DEW, Starbucks ready-to-drink coffee, LIFEWTR, Lipton, Pure Leaf, and Rockstar Energy Drink. He was the Vice President and General Manager of the PepsiCo-Starbucks North American Coffee Partnership where he drove significant revenue, share, and profit growth while managing a diverse team across marketing, sales, finance, supply chain, and R&D. Ryan also served as Vice President and General Manager of the Juice Plus Business, overseeing a portfolio that included brands like Tropicana, Dole, and Ocean Spray. Additionally, he led the MTN DEW business in the U.S. and oversaw all carbonated soda brands in Canada. Known for his ability to engage diverse consumer audiences through product innovation, Ryan has a proven track record of driving market share growth and spearheading best-in-class consumer engagement campaigns that have shaped PepsiCo’s portfolio.

Ryan graduated from Wilfrid Laurier University with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Marketing. Outside of work, Ryan enjoys golfing, running, and exploring new travel destinations.