据悉，Shearson有20多年的消费包装品行业的从业经验，从2001年起，在百事公司任要职。后来，任Tropicana饮料公司北美区董事长一职，促使该公司在此地区的营业额和利润大幅提高。除此之外，他还成功主持并购了Naked果汁公司一案及Tropicana公司总部的迁址。
Jarden公司的总裁兼首席执行官Martin E. Franklin评价他说：“我们欢迎像Greg这样有才华的人加入我们的户外业务。我们的户外业务涉及广泛的户外及健身产品，拥有众多的知名品牌，像Coleman(R), Abu Garcia(R), Penn(R), Shakespeare(R), Stearns(R), Rawlings(R), K2(R), Volkl(R), Ride(R)和Marmot(R)。我相信他在消费品包装行业丰富的经验将会给我们的公司注入一股新的活力。他的个人素质非常符合Jarden公司的企业文化，他杰出的品牌创造能力及非凡团队凝聚能力将会给我们的业务带来新的增长机会。”
Shearson表示，对他来说能够加入Jarden这个快速增长，联创佳绩，资产数十亿美元的公司是难得的机会。他被Jarden公司的企业文化及在户外运动市场的主导地位所深深吸引，希望自己在将来的工作中能够在消费者参与产品创新、品牌支持及市场运营等方面有所建树，开创Jarden户外运动的美好未来。
Shearson毕业于宾州大学。在他的职业涯中，曾为Sara Lee Bakery公司主管市场运营和发展的副总裁；其后在位于辛辛那提的宝洁公司供职10年，主管市场营销，并完成了该公司东欧分公司的成立；1999到 2001年间任职于Quaker Oat公司，担任Altus食品公司的董事长兼总经理，和Quaker New Ventures公司的副总裁。
原文：Jarden Hires Beverage Industry Exec. to Head Outdoor Solutions
SportsOneSource Media Posted: 11/19/2007
Jarden Corporation appointed Gregory S. Shearson as President and Chief Executive Officer of Jarden Outdoor Solutions. Jarden‘s Outdoor Solutions segment has a broad portfolio of outdoor and active lifestyle products. Mr. Shearson has more than 20 years of experience in the consumer package goods industry. He has held senior management positions at PepsiCo Corporation since 2001. Most recently, Mr. Shearson served as President of Tropicana Beverages North America where he delivered significant revenue and profit improvement.
Additionally, he led the successful acquisition and integration of Naked Juice Company as well as the relocation of Tropicana?s corporate headquarters. Previously, Mr. Shearson was President of Pepsi-QTG Canada (Quaker, Tropicana, Gatorade), where he led the merger of all of the Pepsi Beverages and Foods businesses in Canada.
Martin E. Franklin, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Jarden Corporation, commented, ?We are thrilled to have someone of Greg?s caliber joining us to lead our Outdoor Solutions business. His tremendous knowledge of the consumer products industry and experience leading multi-billion dollar businesses both in and outside of the U.S. are essential for the segment following the acquisitions of K2 and Pure Fishing earlier in the year. Greg has previously been instrumental in transforming businesses, long-term strategic planning, ensuring a steady and healthy pipeline of innovation for the future, and leading significant portfolio merger and acquisition activities. Furthermore, I believe he is an excellent fit with the Jarden culture and his record speaks to his capability of building great brands, assembling skilled teams and identifying new growth opportunities.?
Mr. Shearson stated, ?Joining Jarden presents a unique opportunity for me to be part of a rapidly growing, multi-billion dollar company with a track record of success. Jarden?s entrepreneurial culture and leading brands serving the outdoor markets were particularly compelling for me. I look forward to building on Jarden Outdoor Solutions? focus on providing customers with product innovation, brand support and excellence in operating performance to create an even stronger business going forward.?
Prior to the PepsiCo-Quaker merger, Mr. Shearson was with The Quaker Oat Company from 1999 to 2001, and served in the positions of President and General Manager of Altus Food Company and Vice President of Quaker New Ventures. Earlier in his career, he was Vice President of Marketing and Research and Development at Sara Lee Bakery and spent 10 years in Marketing at Procter & Gamble in Cincinnati and in their Eastern European start-up organization. Mr. Shearson is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania.
