Ardea Beverage Company, Minneapolis, MN, a wholly owned subsidiary of PepsiAmericas, has named Richard Wilson president and general manager. He will be responsible for leading the development and implementation of Ardea’s annual operating plan. He will also work with Ardea’s senior management team and PepsiAmericas’ leadership to drive overall profit, market share and volume objectives. Mr. Wilson has held leadership positions with PepsiAmericas since 2005. Most recently, he led the Southern division.