Heather Hoytink

President, South Division, PepsiCo Beverages North America, Orlando

Hoytink has been with PepsiCo for nearly 20 years, the past two of which she has led approximately 16,000 employees across the south division. She’s the company’s first woman division president and under her leadership, the division has achieved double-digit growth. PepsiCo Beverages North America manufactures, distributes and markets iconic beverage brands including Pepsi, Gatorade, bubly and Mountain Dew across the continent but has made big investments in Florida, including $2.1 million in Winter Haven wetlands restoration and $1 million in Everglades stormwater retention. Hoytink serves on the board of Florida Citrus Sports.

EDUCATION: University of Wisconsin (BS), Dartmouth Tuck School of Business and Harvard Business School (continuing education programs)

IF I WERE GOVERNOR: I would work to lift all Floridians’ prosperity by creating an equitable, circular economy to grow and make products closer to our communities, while building a sustainable state for future generations. The goal would be to lead the nation in sustainable practices such as regenerative agriculture, energy efficiency and recycling, and to create a better, more prosperous Florida, opening up economic opportunities for us all.

READING: Good Power, by Ginni Rometty, who is an inspiration and testament to the transformative power of responsible leadership. This book is more than a memoir; it’s a blueprint for harnessing power to foster growth, inspire change and uplift communities.