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James "Jim" Johnston is president of concentrate sales for Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc. In this role, he leads a national sales organization that includes route-to-market, retail, fountain foodservice and customer development teams in the U.S. and Canada. Jim was named to his current position in late 2007 after serving as executive vice president of sales since 2005. During his previous 13 years with the company, he held numerous leadership positions in sales, strategy, licensing and franchise. He first joined the company in November 1992 as manager of marketing services, progressing through the business as division marketing manager and VP of field marketing before holding senior vice president positions over system marketing, franchise and licensing and strategy. Earlier in his career, Jim was director-client services with Information Resources, Inc. in Darien, Connecticut. Previously, he held a number of positions of increasing responsibility in both sales and marketing during 12 years with New York 7UP Bottling Company and its predecessor, Joyce Beverages, Inc. A native of Larchmont, N.Y., Jim earned his bachelor's degree in history from Providence College. He and his wife, Kathy, live in McKinney, Texas, and have three daughtersLauren, Katie, and Meghan.