John became a partner at the Firm in 2015 having served as an operating advisor since 2013. He serves as chairman of CD&R portfolio companies American Greetings, Cheney Brothers, Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare, PetSafe Brands, Shearer's Foods and TruGreen, and previously served as chairman of US Foods. John is a 29-year veteran and former president of PepsiCo, Inc., where he started at Frito-Lay in 1983. In 2002, after serving in positions of increasing responsibility in a variety of operational and sales capacities, he was appointed vice chairman and president of Frito-Lay North America. John went on to serve as CEO of PepsiCo Americas Foods, which included Frito-Lay North America, Quaker Oats brands, and all of PepsiCo’s Latin American food and snack businesses. He serves on the board of First Horizon National Corporation, is chair of the board at the University of Tennessee and was previously on the board of the Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc. John has a B.S. in Finance from The University of Tennessee.

CD&R Investments

• American Greetings

• Cheney Brothers

• Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare

• PetSafe Brands

• S&S Activewear

• Shearer's Foods

• TruGreen

• US Foods