Gatorade Expands Talent Roster

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Mon Jun 29, 2009 4:00pm EDT

Jennifer Storms to Lead Sports Marketing

CHICAGO, June 29 /PRNewswire/ -- In the latest installment of its total brand
transformation and as evidence of its unwavering commitment to sport, The
Gatorade Company, a division of PepsiCo (NYSE: PEP), is delighted to announce
today Jennifer Storms as its new Senior Vice President of Sports Marketing.

(Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090629/CG39497)

Sarah Robb-O'Hagan, chief marketing officer of Gatorade, is enthusiastic about
the new team member:

"Jenny ran the Olympic torch in Colorado for the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles;
now she runs the torch for Gatorade in the U.S. sports industry.  I - along
with the entire Gatorade team - am absolutely thrilled by the news.  Her
experience with innovative multi-media sports platforms, including television,
talent and digital across just about every major sport, will allow us to
evolve our overall sports marketing approach."
 
Jennifer Storms said, "Quite simply, Gatorade is in a class of its own amongst
sports performance brands with no equal in terms of the depth, breadth, and
quality of its relationships in the sports arena.  I hope to bring my
experience in television and digital media to what is already a very
impressive team. This is a once-in-a-lifetime chance to work on the number one
sports beverage brand with a highly motivated team during a time of total
business revitalization.  It doesn't get much better." 

Storms brings 14 years of hands-on experience with Turner Broadcasting Systems
(TBS Inc) as a SVP of Turner Sports Marketing & Programming.

In her new role, Storms will assume leadership of Gatorade's sports strategy
and property management including league, team, and athlete relations. She
will oversee the brand's relationships including the NFL, NBA, MLB, WNBA, AVP,
NHL, US Soccer, Major League Soccer, and other professional, collegiate and
amateur teams throughout the world. 

Gatorade athlete partners include: Peyton Manning, Chaz Ortiz, Derek Jeter,
Kevin Garnett, Serena Williams, Usain Bolt, Misty May-Treanor, Kerri Walsh,
Candace Parker, Jimmie Johnson, Mia Hamm, Dwyane Wade, Tiger Woods and Michael
Jordan.  

Storms succeeds Jeff Urban who announced last week his decision to leave
Gatorade after a decade of service to the nation's leading sports drink.
Robb-O'Hagan added, "Jeff has been an integral part of Gatorade's success for
more than a decade.  He has built deep relationships within the sports
industry and has developed a talented team behind him.  We thank him for his
dedication and commitment and wish him many 'G' moments in the future." 

Jennifer Storms - 14 years at Turner Broadcasting Systems
While at Turner Sports, Storms was instrumental in overseeing sports
programming on both TBS and TNT networks as well as the division's online
properties including the NBA Digital Portfolio, NASCAR.COM and PGA.com among
others.  She also oversaw business and strategy development for the network's
four television properties (NBA, NASCAR, Major League Baseball, and
professional golf) and managed the internal promotion agency responsible for
all on-air and off-channel creative development. 

Jennifer Storms - Multi-award winning Marketer
For three consecutive years, Storms was named to Sports Business Journal's "40
Under 40" list earning her induction into the award's hall of fame. In 2008,
Storms was named to the "Marketers of the New Generation" by Brandweek.  

Prior to joining Turner Sports, Storms worked for the United States Olympic
Committee.  She served as the International Games preparation liaison and
lived in Mar Del Plata, Argentina from 1994 to 1995 working on the Pan
American Games.  Storms is a graduate of Northwestern University where she
earned a bachelor of arts degree.

Storms plans to relocate to Chicago in August.

About Gatorade
The Gatorade Company is a division of PepsiCo (NYSE: PEP). The Gatorade
hydration portfolio includes the nation's leading sports drink, Gatorade(R)
Thirst Quencher, as well as Gatorade Tiger(TM) Focus and G2(R). Gatorade is
designed to meet the needs of all athletes, no matter where they're active.
Gatorade is backed by more than 40 years of research and is scientifically
formulated and athletically proven to quench thirst, replace fluids and
electrolytes, and provide carbohydrate energy to enhance athletic performance.
G2 is a low-calorie sports drink containing electrolytes, B vitamins and
antioxidant vitamins C and E to support a healthy lifestyle. Gatorade Tiger
Focus has L-theanine, which along with carbohydrates and functional sports
drink hydration, helps promote mental focus. PepsiCo's overall hydration
portfolio includes leadership brands Gatorade, Propel(R), Aquafina(R) and SoBe
Life Water(R). For more information, please visit www.gatorade.com and
www.pepsico.com.

 
SOURCE  The Gatorade Company

Pete Brace, Director of Communications for The Gatorade Company,
+1-312-821-3599
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