# Tim Cofer

> Tim Cofer is the Dallas-based CEO and a director of Keurig Dr Pepper. His consumer products career includes Kraft, Mondelēz and Central Garden & Pet. He became KDP CEO in April 2024 and is overseeing its JDE Peet’s acquisition and preparations for a coffee and beverage separation.

- **Role:** Chief Executive Officer at Keurig Dr Pepper Inc.
- **Organizations:** Keurig Dr Pepper Inc., Central Garden & Pet Company, Mondelēz International, Kraft Foods
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** BA, Economics and Political Science, St. Olaf College, MBA, University of Minnesota, Carlson School of Management
- **Known for:** Led the Cadbury integration at Kraft., Led Central during fiscal 2021, when sales reached $3.3 billion, up 23%., Oversaw KDP during 2025, when net sales reached $16.6 billion.

## Career timeline

- **Late 1980s** — Conducted store audits for a Minneapolis market research agency.
- **1992** — Joined Kraft Foods after his MBA.
- **2010** — Led Cadbury integration.
- **2011** — Became president of the European region.
- **2013** — Named regional president for Asia Pacific and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa at Mondelēz.
- **2016** — Became Mondelēz chief growth officer.
- **2017** — Added interim leadership of Mondelēz North America.
- **2019-10** — Became Central Garden & Pet CEO.
- **2023-10** — Departed Central Garden & Pet on October 6.
- **2023-11** — Joined KDP as COO on November 6.
- **2024-04** — Became KDP CEO and director on April 26.
- **2026-04** — Oversaw completion of KDP’s JDE Peet’s acquisition.

## Achievements

- Led the Cadbury integration at Kraft.
- Led Central during fiscal 2021, when sales reached $3.3 billion, up 23%.
- Oversaw KDP during 2025, when net sales reached $16.6 billion.
- Oversaw KDP’s acquisition of JDE Peet’s in April 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Discussed integration progress and preparation for separation at Barclays; KDP summarized the discussion on September 15.
- **2026-08** — KDP reported Q2 beverage sales growth alongside weaker U.S. Coffee sales and reiterated an early-2027 separation target.
- **2026-06** — KDP announced Rafa Oliveira’s planned departure and a search for the future Global Coffee Co. CEO; Cofer remained designated future Beverage Co. CEO.
- **2026-04** — KDP completed its JDE Peet’s offer acquisition on April 1.

## Links

- Website: https://www.keurigdrpepper.com/leadership_team/tim-cofer-4/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-cofer

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Last updated: 2026-10-21