Eric Foss

Eric Foss is the Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of Primo Brands Corporation, a leading North American branded beverage company. He oversees the Company's portfolio of iconic brands, including Poland Spring®, Pure Life®, Saratoga®, The Mountain Valley®, Arrowhead®, Deer Park®, Ice Mountain®, Ozarka®, Zephyrhills®, Primo Water™, and Sparkletts®. Foss is known for his people-first leadership philosophy, brand-building experience, operational and executional expertise, and ability to drive long-term growth through customer focus, innovation, and creating a winning culture.

Foss has spent his career running global, consumer-centric, and asset- and people-intensive business models in the food and beverage sector and has a proven track record of building brands, expanding scale, improving margins, and driving earnings growth. Before joining Primo Brands, Mr. Foss was Chief Executive Officer from 2012 to 2019, and Chairman from 2015 to 2019, at Aramark Corporation. There, Mr. Foss focused on improving customer satisfaction and loyalty, building an engaged workforce, and delivering strong and sustainable financial success, driving stakeholder value through the company's IPO and subsequent growth.

Career History

• Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (2015–2019) and President and Chief Executive Officer (2012–2015), Aramark Corporation
• Chief Executive Officer, Pepsi Beverages Company (2010–2011)
• Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (2008–2010), President and Chief Executive Officer (2006–2008), and Chief Operating Officer (2005–2006), Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc.
• Prior to his role at Pepsi Bottling Group, Foss served in leadership roles at PepsiCo divisions

Foss earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing from Ball State University and was honored with the Miller College of Business Award of Distinction. As Chief Executive Officer of both Aramark and The Pepsi Bottling Group, he led each company's initial public offerings. During his tenure at Aramark, the company received multiple recognitions including being named to Fortune magazine's World's Most Admired Companies list and Fair360's Top 50 Employers list.

What Eric Foss could bring to CEO at Primo Brands Corporation: With deep expertise in leading transformative IPOs at both Pepsi Bottling Group and Aramark, Foss brings capital markets sophistication and proven ability to navigate complex acquisitions and integrations, critical assets given Primo Brands' 2024 merger of Primo Water and BlueTriton Brands. His track record of driving brand-building, operational efficiency, and earnings growth across consumer-intensive businesses positions him to accelerate growth in the high-margin healthy hydration market while managing Primo's extensive distribution network and iconic portfolio.

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