Christopher Akers

Christopher Akers is an experienced professional in manufacturing and supply chain management, currently serving as General Manager at DrinkPAK since January 2023. Previously, Christopher held the position of Director of Manufacturing Operations at Tropicana Brands Group from January 2022 to January 2023 and served as Director of Manufacturing at PepsiCo for a decade from January 2012 to February 2022. Prior roles include Supply Chain Director at KeVita, Inc., Supply Chain Manager, and Supply Chain Packaging Senior Resource. Christopher also gained valuable experience as a Graduate Assistant for Facility Operations at the University of Florida and completed a Supply Chain Internship at Tropicana. Educationally, Christopher holds a Master’s Degree and a Bachelor’s Degree in Agricultural and Biological Engineering from the University of Florida, completed in 2011 and 2010, respectively.