Refresco, the global independent beverage solutions provider, announces that Steve Presley has been appointed as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, effective August 4, 2025. Steve will also join Refresco’s Executive Board.
Steve is a transformative leader with a strong track record of delivering accelerated growth and substantial value creation. With nearly 30 years of experience at Nestlé, a global food and beverage company, Steve fostered a high-performance, results-driven culture that empowered teams and propelled organizational success across complex, global operations.
Throughout his tenure at Nestlé, Steve held a series of roles of increasing responsibility spanning executive leadership, operations, manufacturing, corporate strategy and finance, providing him a comprehensive perspective on end-to-end business performance. Most recently, he served as Nestlé’s Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of Zone Americas, overseeing the company’s North America and Latin America operations from corporate headquarters in Switzerland. In this role, he managed over 100,000 employees across 24 countries and a network of over 120 manufacturing and distribution facilities across 20 product categories.
James Cunningham, Partner of KKR and Chairman of the Refresco Supervisory Board, stated:
“I am excited to welcome Steve as Refresco’s new CEO and as a member of the Executive Board. Steve’s wealth of experience, strong relationships with retailers and brands, and leadership of large-scale international operations for a global beverage and food company will be tremendous assets to the Company. Steve’s entrepreneurial spirit, together with his deep operational and financial expertise and ability to understand our customers’ needs, will greatly benefit Refresco as it continues to deliver best-in-class beverage solutions around the world.”
Steve Presley, Incoming Chief Executive Officer of Refresco, said:
“Refresco has built a strong reputation as a global leader in the beverage solutions industry, with a clear focus on delivering value and quality for its customers. I look forward to building on this solid foundation and contributing to the next phase of growth. By focusing on innovation and adapting to the evolving needs of customers and market demands, I am confident we can further strengthen Refresco’s value proposition and create new opportunities for success. I look forward to working closely alongside the talented team at Refresco across the world.”
