UPDATE 1-Groupe Aeroplan names David Johnston CEO for Europe

* Johnston joins Groupe Aeroplan from Pepsico International

* To join on Jan.11

Nov 9 (Reuters) - Groupe Aeroplan Inc (AER.TO), which operates Air Canada's (ACa.TO) frequent flier program, said it named David Johnston as president and chief executive of Groupe Aeroplan-Europe.

Johnston, who will join the company on Jan. 11, will have leadership responsibility for Groupe Aeroplan's current European-based businesses, the company said.

He joins Groupe Aeroplan from Pepsico International, where he was general manager, Quaker Tropicana, UK.

Shares of Groupe Aeroplan were up 15 Canadian cents at C$9.90 in early trading Monday on the Toronto Stock Exchange. (Reporting by R. Manikandan in Bangalore; Editing by Mike Miller)