Chester Riley is a Senior Vice President and General Manager of Gatorade, where he oversees PepsiCo’s $10B portfolio of hydration and nutrition brands including Gatorade, Propel and Muscle Milk. Chester’s responsibilities span across sports drinks, enhanced water, protein, enhancers and athletic equipment and cover retail, food service, e-commerce, and DTC channels.

An 19-year PepsiCo veteran, Chester has started as a part-time merchandiser in 2006 and has served in several roles across the business. Most recently, he served as Senior Vice President of Commercial for PepsiCo’s South Division, where he oversaw the company’s commercial business, strategy, and execution across retail and foodservice for the region. He has also held a variety of commercial selling and general management roles across multiple U.S. markets.

In addition to his role at PepsiCo, Chester is an active board member of the YMCA of Orlando and Florida Citrus Sports, contributing his expertise and leadership to support each organization’s mission and community programs.

Chester earned his degree in Political Science from Southern New Hampshire University, where he also competed as a collegiate hockey player and golfer. He currently resides in Orlando, FL with his wife Marie.