Reis has nearly 20 years of experience in the procurement field, including 13 years with the Coca-Cola Company in various purchasing and procurement roles in the U.S., Europe and Latin America. Most recently he was Senior Vice President and Chief Procurement Officer for Revlon and prior to that, he spent three years as Vice President of Global Procurement Management for Goldman Sachs.

"We are extremely fortunate to have someone with Bill's depth of experience and global track record in procurement joining the team at a time when managing our raw material costs is so critical to Cott's growth and success," said Rick Dobry, Cott's Chief Manufacturing and Supply Chain Officer. "His appointment is another step we've taken to strengthen our organization and leverage our global support functions to reduce costs and become the best partner to our retailer customers."

In prior roles, Reis introduced cost reduction, commodity procurement and forecasting programs that resulted in millions of dollars in annual savings. He was also responsible for the implementation of leading-edge E-Sourcing technologies. Reis will be based in Cott's Tampa office and a member of the Manufacturing and Supply Chain executive team.
From the March 13, 2007, Prepared Foods e-Flash