Al Carey to oversee PepsiCo's North American beverage and snack businesses

NEW YORK: PepsiCo promoted executive Al Carey to a new position overseeing all three of its North American beverage and snack businesses, a move that more tightly integrates the sprawling company's food and drink operations.

Carey, who previously led the North America Beverages unit, will now be in charge of the Frito-Lay and Quaker Foods divisions on the continent as well, the company said Wednesday in a statement. Frito-Lay's current North America head, Tom Greco, is leaving PepsiCo to become a CEO in a different industry .

Carey , who also was previously CEO of Frito-Lay , faces a host of challenges in North America.Though the region has outperformed some overseas markets, consumers are increasingly healthconscious, restraining the growth of soda and salty snacks.

Chief Executive Officer Indra Nooyi has coped with the stagnation by trimming expenses, raising prices and introducing new products.