James Smith

James is the Area General Manager at Pepsi Beverages North America for the Cherryville, NC location. He was born and raised in Greenville, SC. He attended Charleston Southern University, where he was a four-year lettermen on the football team and earned a BS in sociology in 2016. Upon graduating, he accepted a job with Pepsi as a part of their campus development program in Tampa, FL. During his time at Pepsi, he has held various leadership roles within the organization in the south east region of the US. James has been married to his wife Amanda for 7 years. They have one son, Carter, and a newborn. In his spare time James loves to exercise, explore new places, watch college football, and give back to his community.