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Roberto Rios

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Chief Marketing Officer at Schwan's Company
📍 Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Roberto Rios is the Chief Marketing Officer at Schwans Company, leveraging over 25 years of experience building iconic global brands like Pepsi, Gatorade, and Frito-Lay. His career began in R&D at Procter & Gamble after earning a chemical engineering degree from the National University of Mexico, shaping his data-driven approach to brand growth.

He is passionate about purpose-led engagement and community impact, demonstrated by his role on the Board of Directors for the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games. He was inspired to join by the organizations vision of inclusion and hopes to elevate its mission through his involvement with the Games.

Unique fact: Roberto made a deliberate career move from leading marketing for giants like PepsiCo to joining a smaller company to help challenger brands achieve iconic status.

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Experience
20 Years
Current Role
Chief Marketing Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
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Challenger Brands
He left industry giants like PepsiCo to help smaller, "underdog" brands at Schwan's become iconic market leaders.
Purpose-Led Engagement
Focuses on driving brand growth through purpose. His active role with the Special Olympics reflects a deep commitment to community and inclusion.
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Career

Work history

12-2019
Chief Marketing Officer
Schwan's Company
8-2018 - 10-2019
CMO Global Beverages
PepsiCo
2-2017 - 8-2018
Sr VP Marketing CSD portfolio Pepsico North America Beverages
PepsiCo
1-2013 - 1-2017
CMO Food Service
PepsiCo
1-2011 - 12-2012
Sr. VP and GM
Pepsico Foods Brasil
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Education
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
National University of Mexico
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