Food World Summit:
Safety, Quality, & Manufacturing

Marsha McIntosh-Hamilton is the President of North America Supply at Diageo, a global leader in beverage alcohol with an impressive portfolio of over 200 brands, including Johnnie Walker, Crown Royal, Bulleit, Smirnoff, Cîroc, Ketel One, Captain Morgan, Baileys, Don Julio, Tanqueray, and Guinness .

In her current role, Marsha oversees the end-to-end supply chain for Diageo North America, which spans technical, planning, procurement, manufacturing, and distillation. This responsibility includes managing over 1,600 employees across 11 sites. Previously, as the Senior Vice President of Supply Strategy Planning & Logistics, she developed and led the supply chain strategy planning and coordination team across North America. Under her leadership, the North America Supply and Procurement team achieved significant productivity gains and improvements in average working capital .  Marsha also played a pivotal role in establishing Diageo’s Supplier Diversity program in North America and globally, significantly increasing vendor diversity in the region .

Since joining Diageo in 1999, Marsha has held various roles with increasing responsibility in operations, logistics, procurement, and planning. She is currently based at Diageo’s Plainfield, Illinois site, the company’s only location worldwide that houses both a technical center and a state-of-the-art production facility .  With over 25 years of experience in end-to-end supply chain management, Marsha is known for her thoughtful, ambitious, and passionate leadership. She excels at building highly engaged and high-performing teams .

As a senior leader, Marsha is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where every individual feels valued for their unique contributions. She also participates in several leadership and development programs as a faculty member, mentoring and developing future leaders .

Marsha holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Maryland, College Park, and an MBA from Loyola School of Management.

Venky Santhirahasan leads Platform & Solution Engineering at PepsiCo across supply chain, commercial, and consumer ecosystems. He drives large-scale platform modernization and applies AI to build intelligent, scalable products that accelerate innovation and deliver measurable business impact at global enterprise scale. Venky is passionate about building high-performing teams and shaping the next generation of data-driven, intelligent digital experiences.

Paul Da Rosa is Senior Vice President of Refreshment Beverages Supply Chain at Keurig Dr Pepper, where he leads supply chain operations for one of the largest beverage portfolios in North America. With extensive experience in EHS, Quality, manufacturing, logistics, and operational excellence, Paul drives strategic initiatives that enhance efficiency, sustainability, and customer satisfaction across the refreshment beverage category.

Throughout his career, Paul has championed innovation and continuous improvement, implementing advanced technologies and best practices to optimize production and distribution networks. His leadership has been instrumental in aligning supply chain capabilities with business growth objectives, ensuring agility and resilience in a dynamic market.

Paul is passionate about developing high-performing teams and fostering collaboration across functions to deliver exceptional results. He holds a proven track record of navigating complex challenges and delivering transformative solutions that strengthen organizational performance and competitiveness.