Former CFO of PepsiCo Chicago named director of finance and planning

Dennis Hareza has joined the Kellogg team as associate dean and director of finance and planning.

"After spending my entire corporate career driving growth behind such iconic brands as Pepsi, Gatorade and Frito-Lay, I am thrilled to have an opportunity to be associated with such a great brand as Kellogg," Hareza said.

Prior to his arrival at Kellogg, Hareza spent more than 20 years at PepsiCo. His positions included chief financial officer of PepsiCo Chicago, senior vice president of finance for global procurement and vice president of corporate strategy for worldwide beverages.

Hareza has an MBA from the University of Pittsburgh and, as an undergraduate, was an All-American wrestler. He is also a member of John Carroll University's Athletic Hall of Fame.