Marek Tomalak

Marek Tomalak, Global CMO of SodaStream at PepsiCo, is an inspiring motivational speaker with over twenty years’ experience at brands like Nestlé and Procter & Gamble. Having led organisations through crises from Covid to war, he shares practical insights on leadership, resilience, sustainability, and transformation, empowering audiences to achieve meaningful growth.

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Biography:

Marek Tomalak is the Global Chief Marketing Officer of SodaStream at PepsiCo. He drives the growth of one of the world’s most innovative consumer brands across 36 countries. With over 20 years of international leadership experience, Marek has held senior roles at Procter & Gamble and PepsiCo. He previously served as VP of Marketing for Beverages Europe, where he oversaw markets from Western Europe to Turkey and Central Asia.

What makes Marek stand out is not only his executive success but also the extraordinary journey that shaped it. He has lived and worked in Ireland, Switzerland, Israel, Russia, Ukraine, Poland, Germany and Canada. He has led teams across cultures, crises and transformations. From guiding 3,500-strong organisations through wars, sanctions and the COVID-19 pandemic to driving innovation and cultural change, Marek brings audiences a rare first-hand perspective on leadership under pressure and growth against the odds.

His impact goes far beyond the corporate world. Marek has served as a Board Member of the American Chamber of Commerce and Chair of its Sustainability Committee, where he advanced the conversation on sustainable business. His thought leadership has been featured in Business Ukraine, Kyiv Post, KPMG Review and the European Business Association. He has also contributed to the book "International Business and Culture: Challenges in Cross-Cultural Marketing and Management."

On stage, Marek is dynamic, engaging and authentic. He combines leadership science, psychology and powerful personal stories from ultramarathons to the boardroom to deliver talks that inspire action and create lasting impact. His themes include cross-cultural leadership and motivation that reveal the universal drivers of performance, crisis and transformation that highlight lessons in resilience, brand building with purpose that shows how authentic brands empower people, and sustainability with impact that makes the case for real change beyond greenwashing.

Whether speaking to business leaders, entrepreneurs or global teams, Marek equips audiences with the tools to perform, adapt and lead with purpose. He does not just inspire, he shows people how to rise to challenges, embrace change and achieve greatness.

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Testimonials

"Marek is one of the best managers I have had the pleasure to work with. He is full of passion and energy to deliver the given projects, during which the whole team is able to feel the winning spirit. He is data data-based personality but at the same time able to “feel” the market and consumer needs. Marek is open to new ideas and bottom–up initiatives, as during our projects on Bonux. He is always ready for discussion and never leaves questions unanswered. I have always appreciated that Marek is able to give precious advice and honest feedback. As the future company owner, I would like to have Marek in my team." - Wojciech, Co-Owner, Artebrands

"It is my pleasure to write this brief recommendation for Marek . I saw him growing very fast from a Junior to a Brand Manager level. To describe his performance, I can use two words - strong marketer - with great passion for deep consumer and market understanding and good feel for what excellent advertising is. Besides these marketing skills, he's also proven great team collaboration and leadership skills in the assignments he has had. He was always a catalyst for a great team work environment - Marek always paid good care at identifying the passions of each team member and tried to push them to be their best." - Lilian, SVP of Growth, Ontex

"Marek is a highly skilled professional. As a brand manager on the detergents portfolio, he showed numerous skills, such as the ability to perform extensive business analysis, strategic thinking and decisiveness, among the few to mention. Marek was showing a unique approach toward both business and team, organisation building. He is passionate, devoted, trustworthy and reliable, always focused on the desired goal and result. During the course of our collaboration, even if there were had different approaches, he was able to find the common ground of understanding and move forward. Marek has very high personal standards and complete integrity. He treats co-workers, employees and business partners, always with respect. He was able to manage the whole local multifunctional team and align direction, tools, budgets and support from the headquarters flawlessly and effectively." - Anna, Retail Marketing Mobile Products, Samsung Electronics Polska

Speaking Topics:

Why Motivation is the Same in Tokyo, Lagos and New York
Leading Through Chaos: The Human Side of Crisis Management
The Identities We Build: How Brands Help People Become Who They Want to Be
Beyond Greenwashing: The Real Business Case for Sustainability

Key Achievements

Since 2024, he has served as Global Chief Marketing Officer, SodaStream, PepsiCo
In 2022, he was VP Marketing Beverages Europe & Head of In-House Creative & Design Teams, PepsiCo
In 2021, he was VP Marketing, Russia, Belarus, Ukraine, Caucasus, Central Asia, PepsiCo
In 2019, he became a Member of the Board of Directors of the American Chamber of Commerce in Ukraine
In 2017, he completed the Executive Training Program, Management, Strategy, and Technology at IESE Business School
In 2009, he was a Brand Marketing Manager, Procter & Gamble
In 2005, he was a Marketing Assistant for Confectionery at Nestlé Polska
In 2003, he achieved a Pre-diploma in Economics/Business Studies at the University of Bremen

How to Hire Marek Tomalak

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