Haworth College of Business
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo MI 49008-5457 USA
Main office: (269) 387-5050
Advising office: (269) 387-5075
2024 Adrian Trimpe Distinguished Service Award
Chris Bethel
Senior Director of Sales, North Central Region, Advantage Solutions
Chris Bethel is a results-oriented, highly motivated professional with over 34 years of headquarter and retail sales experience in the consumer packaged goods industry. He is well versed in all aspects and phases of the grocery products industry, including sales management, account management, broker interaction, broker management, retail selling, supply chain analytics and category management. Bethel has a track record of achieving bottom line results, increasing sales, and developing people so they can advance in their careers.
Bethel had 15 years of experience with PepsiCo prior to his current role and in 2014 he was awarded the Harvey C. Russell Award, PepsiCo's highest honor, for his leadership in the PEPgives organization.