https://www.nackard.com/managers/bennett-gillespie-has-been-with-nackard-pepsi-since-2009.-he-was-promoted-in-2025-to-flagstaff-area-sales-manager-where-he-oversees-all-sales-reps-and-merchandisers-for-the-flagstaff%2C-williams%2C-and-south-rim-of-the-grand-canyon-areas. 2026-01-15 https://www.nackard.com/managers/dylan-has-been-with-nackard-pepsi-since-2022.-he-started-out-as-an-account-manager-in-the-williams-and-grand-canyon-area-where-he-quickly-found-his-love-for-food-service-and-business-development.-in-2024-he-was-promoted-to-business-development-rep-where-he-worked-directly-under-tim-huffman-and-don-scheid.-in-2025-he-was-promoted-to-food-service-manager-where-he-oversees-all-food-service-for-the-entire-company. 2026-01-15 https://www.nackard.com/managers/nicholas-joiner-serves-as-vice-president-%26-chief-financial-officer-for-the-nackard-companies-and-legacy-beverage%2C-where-he-leads-finance-and-accounting%2C-financial-reporting-and-analysis%2C-and-operational-planning-in-support-of-sustainable-growth-and-long-term-profitability.--with-a-strong-background-in-financial-management-and-corporate-leadership%2C-nicholas-brings-a-disciplined%2C-results-driven-approach-to-performance-management%2C-process-optimization%2C-and-cross-functional-collaboration.-his-experience-includes-budgeting%2C-forecasting%2C-financial-analysis%2C-and-strategic-decision-making%2C-helping-guide-the-organization-through-complex-business-and-operational-challenges.-known-for-his-analytical-rigor%2C-clear-communication-style%2C-and-commitment-to-operational-excellence%2C-nicholas-plays-a-key-role-in-supporting-executive-leadership-and-developing-high-performing-teams-focused-on-delivering-long-term-value.--outside-of-his-professional-responsibilities%2C-nicholas-enjoys-spending-time-with-his-wife-and-two-daughters.-he-is-actively-involved-in-the-community-through-his-service-on-the-board-of-the-flagstaff-soccer-club-and-enjoys-cheering-on-the-university-of-arizona-basketball-team. 2026-01-15 https://www.nackard.com/managers/robert-has-been-with-nackard-pepsi-for-21-years.-prior-to-becoming-area-sales-manager-for-the-verde-valley-%26-sedona%2C-robert-was-a-driver%2C-account-manager%2C-and-sales-supervisor.-as-area-sales-manager%2C-robert-handles-all-aspects-of-business-for-the-verde-valley-and-sedona-sales-areas.-prior-to-working-for-nackard-pepsi%2C-robert-worked-for-coors-in-phoenix-for-5-years.-altogether%2C-he-has-been-working-in-the-beverage-industry-for-26-years.-robert%E2%80%99s-favorite-part-of-working-for-nackard-pepsi-is-the-family-environment-and-great-employees.-his-favorite-pepsi-products-are-mtn-dew-and-starbucks! 2026-01-15 https://www.nackard.com/managers/vince-has-been-with-nackard-pepsi-for-13-years.-prior-to-becoming-the-show-low-branch-manager%2C-he-worked-as-a-salesman%2C-sales-supervisor%2C-and-area-sales-manager.-as-branch-manager-for-the-show-low-territory%2C-vince-oversees-the-day-to-day-operations-of-drivers%2C-service-technicians%2C-sales%2C-hi-line-refreshment-services%2C-and-merchandising.-prior-to-working-for-nackard-pepsi%2C-worked-for-bashas%E2%80%99-family-of-stores-in-various-positions-where-he-spent-17-years-of-his-career.-he-has-an-associates-degree-in-computer-technology-and-a-second-associates-degree-in-automated-technology.-%E2%80%9Cmy-favorite-part-is-being-part-of-all-tasks-of-the-company.-i-deal-with-the-start-of-a-new-account-to-installing-and-selling-the-account-with-items-to-help-their-business.-whether-it-be-pepsi%2C-coffee%2C-or-wholesale-to-adding-signage-to-help-promote-pepsi-and-the-account.-you-see-it-come-full-circle.%E2%80%9D-his-favorite-drinks-are-mtn-dew-and-mtn-dew-kickstart-pineapple-orange-mango! 2026-01-15 https://www.nackard.com/managers/palmer 2026-01-15 https://www.nackard.com/managers/tbd 2024-08-23 https://www.nackard.com/managers/alan-has-been-with-nackard-pepsi-just-shy-of-18-years.-prior-to-becoming-the-area-sales-manager-for-the-prescott-area%2C-alan-worked-as-a-sales-supervisor.-as-area-sales-manager%2C-he-helps-provide-our-quality-products-to-our-customers-and-maintain-our-company-standards-through-our-sales-team.-he-coaches-and-develops-coworkers-and-employees%2C-which-is-very-important-to-him-and-his-position.-this-all-comes-together-to-grow-our-business-and-ensure-we-are-maintaining-and-strengthening-our-relationships-with-our-accounts-across-all-channels.-prior-to-working-for-nackard-pepsi%2C-alan-graduated-from-whittier-college-and-worked-for-coca-cola-company-for-20-years.-he-started-as-a-part-time-merchandiser-and-became-full-time.-he-then-got-his-cdl-and-drove-a-truck-for-9-years-before-getting-promoted-to-a-sales-representative-and-finally-district-sales-manager-for-yavapai-county.-after-coca-cola%2C-alan-worked-for-the-coors%2Fmiller-company-as-a-sales-supervisor%2C-but-then-heard-that-the-nackard-companies-was-looking-for-a-long-term-employee.-he-was-interviewed-by-patrick-nacked-at-denny%E2%80%99s-in-camp-verde%2C-and-it-went-very-well.-this-led-to-alan-accepting-a-job-with-the-nackard-companies.-alan%E2%80%99s-favorite-part-of-working-for-nackard-pepsi-is-seeing-the-growth-of-our-individuals-and-our-brands-because-of-the-support-and-resources-we-have-from-the-nackard-family.-of-course%2C-pepsi-is-his-favorite-drink! 2026-01-15 https://www.nackard.com/managers/randy-has-been-with-nackard-pepsi-for-almost-27-years.-prior-to-becoming-business-development-manager-in-prescott-valley%2C-randy-worked-as-a-cold-bottles-sales-rep-in-small-format%2C-key-account-sales-rep-for-large-format%2C-space-management%2C-sales-supervisor%2C-prescott-assistant-branch-manager%2C-and-prescott-branch-manager.-as-the-business-development-manager%2C-he-builds-and-develops-relationships-with-existing-and-new-customers.-he-is-always-on-the-lookout-for-new-organic-business-opportunities.-he-coaches-and-mentors-the-sales-department-and-helps-and-supports-the-service-department.-he-conducts-business-reviews-with-customers-and-is-always-on-the-lookout-for-new-business-with-an-emphasis-on-new-coffee-business.-randy-has-his-associates-degree-from-crafton-hills-college-in-business-with-an-emphasis-in-marketing-as-well-as-his-bachelor-of-science-from-california-state-university-of-san-bernardino-in-business-administration-marketing.-prior-to-working-for-nackard-pepsi%2C-randy-worked-in-construction%2C-sales-and-marketing%2C-was-an-assistant-buyer-for-csu-san-bernardino%2C-was-a-hockey-coordinator-for-boys-%26-girls-club%2C-retail-manager-at-champs-sports%2C-director-of-marketing-for-the-boys-%26-girls-club%2C-and-then-landed-at-nackard-pepsi-in-1997.-%E2%80%9Cworking-for-nackard-pepsi-keeps-my-mind-working%2C-and-no-two-days-are-alike.-i-love-the-overall-family-vibe-and-the-feeling-of-winning-the-world-series-at-your-fingertips-daily.-yes%2C-i-am-a-competitive-individual-and-drive-the-team-for-the-same.%E2%80%9D-randy%E2%80%99s-favorite-drink-in-mtn-dew-og%2C-in-a-can-to-be-specific. 2026-01-15 https://www.nackard.com/managers/tom-has-been-with-nackard-pepsi-for-18-years.-prior-to-becoming-prescott-branch-manager%2C-tom-started-as-a-beer-salesman%2C-then-worked-in-operations.-as-branch-manager%2C-he-runs-all-aspects-of-the-business-for-our-yavapai-county-sales-area.-prior-to-joining-nackard-pepsi%2C-tom-started-at-smittys-in-1979-as-a-carry-out-employee.-he-worked-his-way-up-to-store-manager-and-attended-scottsdale-community-college-for-accounting.-tom%E2%80%99s-favorite-part-of-working-for-nackard-pepsi-is-working-for-a-family-oriented-company-who-cares-about-their-employees.-his-favorite-pepsi-product-is-mtn-dew! 2026-01-15 https://www.nackard.com/managers/ross-has-been-with-nackard-pepsi-for-7.5-years%2C-but-with-pepsi-for-almost-40-years.-prior-to-becoming-vice-president%2C-general-manager%2C-ross-worked-as-director-of-sales-and-general-manager.-as-vice-president%2C-general-manager%2C-ross-is-responsible-for-all-departments-and-reporting.-prior-to-nackard-pepsi%2C-ross-received-his-bachelor-of-science-degree-in-business-from-the-university-of-mary-in-north-dakota-and-his-undergrad-from-minnesota-state-university.-he-began-his-pepsi-career-in-1984-where-he-started-in-fargo%2C-north-dakota.-he-worked-for-pepsi-americas%3B-a-franchise-company-and-was-promoted-to-general-manager-for-20-years-where-he-covered-branches-in-north-and-south-dakota%2C-minnesota%2C-and-wisconsin.-he-then-worked-for-pepsico-for-5-years-and-general-manager%2C-market-director-where-he-had-10-distribution-facilities-along-with-pepsi-americas-vending-company-across-north-and-south-dakota%2C-western-minnesota%2C-and-nw-iowa.-ross%E2%80%99-favorite-part-of-working-with-nackard-pepsi-is-being-able-to-work-with-employees-across-northern-arizona-and-working-with-the-nackard-family.-his-favorite-pepsi-product-is-diet-pepsi! 2026-01-15 https://www.nackard.com/managers/chrissy-has-been-with-nackard-pepsi-for-2-years-where-she-started-as-the-marketing-manager.-she-works-with-the-local-non-profit-organizations-and-events-nackard-supports-and-coordinates-product-donations%2C-print-requests%2C-and-sponsorship-packages.-she-ensures-proper-event-execution-and-schedules-product-samplings.-she-also-runs-the-pop-shop-which-is-where-all-the-design%2C-printing-and-production-is-done%3B-all-in-house.-she-coordinates-social-and-digital-marketing-plans-and-works-closely-with-the-sales-team-to-execute-in-store-displays%2C-promote-incentives%2C-and-drive-sales-across-all-branches-and-formats.-prior-to-working-with-nackard-pepsi%2C-chrissy-graduated-from-nau-in-2014-with-a-double-bachelor-of-science-degree-in-public-relations-and-advertising.-she-worked-as-the-marketing-manager-for-a-local-hardware-store-for-3-years-and-as-an-orthopedic-medical-manager-for-5-years-before-finding-her-home-here-in-the-pop-shop.-%E2%80%9Cmy-favorite-part-about-working-for-nackard-pepsi-is-everything!-i-truly-feel-as-though-i-am-making-a-difference-in-the-company-and-am-part-of-something-so-much-bigger-in-our-community.-not-only-do-i-have-support-from-my-team%2C-but-the-company-as-a-whole.-the-nackard-family-sees-you-as-a-part-of-their-family-and-truly-invests-in-you%2C-your-family%2C-your-potential%2C-and-your-skills.%E2%80%9D-her-favorite-pepsi-products-are-diet-pepsi-(w%2F-a-splash-of-mug-root-beer-or-lemon)%2C-celsius%2C-and-wild-tonic. 2026-01-15 https://www.nackard.com/managers/shelby-has-been-with-nackard-pepsi-for-almost-2-years.-prior-to-becoming-the-flagstaff-area-sales-manager%2C-she-worked-as-a-sales-utility%2C-account-manager%2C-and-sales-supervisor.-as-flagstaff-area-sales-manager%2C-shelby-oversees-all-sales-representatives-and-merchandisers-in-the-flagstaff%2C-williams%2C-and-south-rim-grand-canyon-area.-she-helps-manage-current-business%2C-open-new-businesses%2C-and-makes-sure-all-our-customers-are-taken-care-of-in-the-best-way-possible.-she-manages-everything-from-grocery-stores-to-small-coffee-shops-throughout-town%2C-ensuring-they-receive-the-best-products-and-service-possible.-prior-to-working-for-nackard-pepsi%2C-shelby-was-a-full-time-student-and-graduated-from-nau-with-her-bachelor-of-science-in-english-with-a-minor-in-advertising.-she-was-also-a-martial-arts-instructor%2C-which-she-still-teaches-one-class-a-week.-shelby%E2%80%99s-favorite-part-of-working-for-nackard-pepsi-are-the-challenges-and-community.-%E2%80%9Cevery-day-is-different%2C-and-every-day-i-get-the-chance-to-accomplish-or-help-someone-else-accomplish-big-things.-we-are-constantly-looking-for-ways-to-show-that-we-are-the-best-distributor-in-town%2C-and-i-very-much-enjoy-the-challenge-of-making-myself-and-my-team-better-every-single-day.-the-community-here-is-so-friendly-and-caring%2C-while-also-motivating.-not-a-day-goes-by-where-i-don%E2%80%99t-have-someone-to-turn-to-for-advice%2C-or-for-help-when-i-need-it.-we-all-work-together-to-make-each-other-successful%2C-while-pushing-each-other-to-be-the-best-that-we-can-be.%E2%80%9D-her-favorite-pepsi-product-is-pepsi-real-sugar! 2026-01-15 https://www.nackard.com/managers/joe-has-been-with-nackard-pepsi-for-6-years.-before-becoming-service-manager%2C-joe-started-off-as-the-naked-juice-sales-manager%2C-he-also-worked-as-the-food-service-sales-rep.-as-service-manager%2C-joe-schedules-installations-of-vending-machines%2C-coolers%2C-fountain-machines%2C-bar-guns-and-ice-makers.-he-orders-all-the-parts-needed-for-installation-and-repairs-and-surveys-accounts.-he-has-17-employees-on-his-team.-before-nackard%2C-joe-worked-as-a-butcher-for-10-years.-in-1997%2C-he-went-to-work-for-frito-lay-as-a-route-salesperson.-in-2003%2C-he-got-his-associate-degree-at-university-of-phoenix-all-while-working-60-hour-weeks-and-raising-2-children.-after-getting-his-degree%2C-he-went-to-work-in-management-for-frito-lay.-in-2017%2C-he-left-frito-lay-in-2017-and-moved-to-flagstaff.-that-is-when-he-got-the-opportunity-to-join-the-nackard-pepsi-family.-6-years-later%2C-here-he-is.-he-proudly-says%3A-%E2%80%9Cthe-nackard-companies-has-been-by-far-the-best-company-organization-i%E2%80%99ve-ever-worked-for.-patrick-and-palmer-are-great-people-and-very-approachable.-they-truly-care-about-their-employees-and-their-work-environment.-as-an-employee-of-nackard-pepsi%2C-you-really-feel-that-you-are-part-of-something-special.-joe%E2%80%99s-favorite-pepsi-products-are-bubly%2C-sedona-sparkling-water%2C-gatorade%2C-celsius-and%2C-of-course%2C-pepsi! 2026-01-15 https://www.nackard.com/managers/daniel-has-been-with-nackard-pepsi-for-25-years.-prior-to-becoming-the-key-account-manager-%E2%80%93-ots%2C-daniel-worked-in-various-positions-throughout-the-company.-he-has-worked-as-a-merchandiser%2C-driver%2C-utility-driver-and-sales%2C-driver-supervisor%2C-sales-supervisor%2C-and-flagstaff-branch-manager.-as-key-account-manager%2C-daniel-owns-the-streets-managing-the-local%2C-independent-convenience-stores.-this-includes-new-business%2C-current-business-and-maintaining-our-customer-relationships.-prior-to-working-for-nackard-pepsi%2C-daniel-worked-in-construction-prior-to-finding-his-place-at-nackard-pepsi.-daniel%E2%80%99s-favorite-part-of-working-for-nackard-pepsi-is-it-being-a-family-owned-business-and-having-different-challenges-every-day.-every-day-is-a-new-day%2C-and-no-day-is-ever-the-same.-his-favorite-drink-is-pepsi-max-(now-known-as-pepsi-zero). 2026-01-15 https://www.nackard.com/managers/olivia-has-been-with-nackard-pepsi-for-6-years.-prior-to-becoming-key-account-manager-%E2%80%93-national%2C-olivia-worked-as-an-account-manager%2C-sales-utility%2C-sales-supervisor%2C-and-small-format-manager.-as-the-key-account-manager-for-national-business%2C-olivia-oversees-all-the-national-accounts-for-the-company.-this-includes-large-format-stores-(walmart%2C-safeway%2C-etc.)-as-well-as-all-small-format-stores-(maverik%2C-circle-k%2C-dollar-general%2C-etc.).-this-encompasses-everything-from-setting-up-new-accounts%2C-pricing%2C-resets%2C-in-store-executions%2C-and-working-with-the-district-managers%2C-key-account-managers%2C-and-buyers-for-those-accounts.-prior-to-working-for-nackard-pepsi%2C-olivia-went-to-nau-for-secondary-education-and-ran-a-family-dollar-store-for-6-years.-olivia%E2%80%99s-favorite-part-of-working-for-nackard-pepsi-is-that-if-you-have-an-idea-that-will-better-the-company%2C-you-are-given-the-ability-to-execute-and-implement-it.-her-favorite-pepsi-drink-is-pepsi-zero. 2026-01-15 https://www.nackard.com/managers/altogether%2C-don-has-worked-for-nackard-pepsi-for-35-years.-most-recently-he-has-been-back-with-nackard-pepsi-team-for-2-years.-prior-to-becoming-business-development-manager%2C-don-worked-in-various-roles-with-nackard-pepsi-from-1979-2012.-from-merchandiser%2C-warehouse%2C-driver%2C-salesman%2C-branch-manager%2C-service-manager%2C-hi-line-general-manager%2C-and-director-of-fountain-and-vending.-as-business-development-manager%2C-don-increases-business-through-the-addition-of-new-accounts%2C-adding-new-products-to-existing-accounts%2C-and-selling-of-sales-initiatives-to-increase-customer-and-nackard-business.-in-between-working-for-nackard-pepsi%2C-don-worked-with-farmer-brothers-coffee-for-9-years-as-a-customer-representative-prior-to-coming-back-in-2021.-he-went-to-yavapai-college-and-nau-for-accounting.-%E2%80%98my-favorite-part-of-working-for-nackard-pepsi-has-been-the-excitement-and-challenges-of-growing-and-introducing-new-products-and-programs-to-our-customers%3B-some-that-i-now-call-friends.-i-enjoy-being-able-to-have-a-family-friendship-with-the-owners-of-nackard-companies.%E2%80%9D-don%E2%80%99s-favorite-pepsi-product-is-a-16-oz.-returnable-bottle-of-ice-cold-pepsi-with-real-sugar%E2%80%A6.-%E2%80%9Cmmmmmmmmm-good!%E2%80%9D 2026-01-15 https://www.nackard.com/managers/greg-has-been-with-nackard-pepsi-for-8-years.-before-becoming-director-of-capabilities%2C-greg-held-the-role-of-marketing-manager.-as-director-of-capabilities%2C-greg-leads-the-teams-and-manages-systems-and-programs-that-optimize-the-business-processes.-his-key-areas-of-focus-include-marketing%2C-human-resources%2C-it%2C-and-business-systems.-prior-to-joining-nackard-pepsi%2C-greg-received-his-bachelor-of-science-in-restaurant%2C-hotel-and-institutional-management.-he-has-worked-in-a-variety-of-roles-including-marketing%2C-advertising%2C-logistics%2C-and-replenishment.-greg%E2%80%99s-favorite-part-of-working-at-nackard-pepsi-is-that-it-is-a-family-company%2C-the-great-team-he-gets-to-work-with%2C-and-the-expansive-product-line.-his-favorite-drink-is-pepsi! 2026-01-15 https://www.nackard.com/managers/brandon-has-been-with-nackard-pepsi-for-7-years.-prior-to-being-director-of-sales-%26-operations%2C-brandon-worked-for-nackard-beverage-as-the-area-sales-manager-for-flagstaff.%2C-he-transferred-to-nackard-pepsi-as-the-large-format-manager-which-then-led-him-to-his-current-role.-as-director-of-sales-%26-operations%2C-brandon-leads-the-retail-sales-teams-and-the-operations-team-to-ensure-the-company-achieves-the-look-of-the-leader-in-the-market%2C-has-strong-sales-execution-in-the-trade%2C-and-demonstrates-operational-excellence-and-efficiency-throughout-our-facilities-in-northern-arizona.-prior-to-working-at-nackard-pepsi%2C-he-graduated-from-nau-in-2010-with-his-bachelor-of-science-in-business-management-with-a-certificate-in-hr-management.-he-ran-branches-for-golden-eagle-distributors-in-flagstaff-and-phoenix.-%E2%80%9Cthe-pride-our-team-rakes-in-taking-care-of-our-customers%2C-out-community-involvement%2C-and-the-competitiveness-of-always-challenging-ourselves-to-be-better-than-we-were-the-day-before-is-my-favorite-part-of-working-for-nackard-pepsi.%E2%80%9D-his-favorite-pepsi-drinks-are-aquafina-or-muscle-milk. 2026-01-15 https://www.nackard.com/managers/tim-has-been-with-nackard-pepsi-for-42-years.-prior-to-becoming-director-of-business-development%2C-tim-worked-in-various-other-positions-including-service-manager%2C-verde-valley-branch-manager%2C-division-manager-for-nackard-beverage-and-pepsi%2C-and-small-format-account-manager-to-name-a-few.-as-director-of-business-development%2C-tim-oversees-new-revenue-sources%2C-new-fountain-business%2C-new-coffee%2Ftea-business%2C-hi-line-vending-opportunities%2C-and-new-revenue-in-all-non-chain-business.-tim-was-raised-in-flagstaff-since-he-was-10-years-old.-he-graduated-from-coconino-high-school-and-had-a-short-stent-in-the-construction-industry-but-has-been-at-nackard-pepsi-ever-since.-he-is-a-graduate-from-the-nackard-school-of-hard-knocks.-his-favorite-part-of-working-at-nackard-pepsi-is-that-is-it-family-owned-as-operated.-%E2%80%9Cyou-are-not-just-a-number-on-a-spreadsheet%2C-but-a-member-of-the-family.-there-is-great-team-comradery%2C-and-it-is-my-work-family.-the-door-is-always-open-to-new-ideas-and-thoughts-to-make-the-company-better.%E2%80%9D-his-favorite-drink-is-pepsi-cola. 2026-01-15