Dr Pepper Snapple Group adds new member to board

PLANO, Texas — A former executive for Carson Products has been named to Dr Pepper Snapple Group's board of directors.

Joyce Roche, who most recently served as president and CEO of nonprofit Girls Inc. before her retirement last year, also served as Carson Products president and COO, as well as VP global marketing for Avon.

"Joyce's broad range of executive management and marketing experience makes her an asset to any board," said Wayne Sanders, chairman of the board of DPS. "She has a tremendous track record in the consumer packaged goods industry, and her nearly decade-long leadership in the nonprofit sector brings an important new perspective to the DPS board that will serve our company well."