LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Massimo F. d'Amore of Westchester, New
York, upon the occasion of his designation as a recipient of the Burke
Award by The Burke Rehabilitation Hospital and Medical Research Insti-
tute

WHEREAS, It is incumbent upon the people of the State of New York to
recognize and acknowledge those within our midst who have made signif-
icant contributions to the quality of life therein; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Massimo F.
d'Amore of Westchester, New York, upon the occasion of his designation
as a recipient of the Burke Award by The Burke Rehabilitation Hospital
and Medical Research Institute on Wednesday, June 3, 2009, in White
Plains, New York; and
WHEREAS, The Burke Award is presented to an individual or group for
strength in overcoming a disability, for efforts made to ensure inde-
pendence for individuals with disabilities, for the development of
science and research that contributes to the better understanding of
physical disability, and for contributions made to the development of
rehabilitation; and
WHEREAS, Massimo d'Amore is being honored for PepsiCo's Enable
program, a company sponsored employee diversity network whose mission is
to cultivate a more inclusive environment for people with different
abilities and provide support to caregivers; and
WHEREAS, Massimo d'Amore was named Chief Executive Officer of PepsiCo
Americas Beverages in November 2007; PepsiCo Americas Beverages has a
portfolio that includes Pepsi-Cola North America, Gatorade, Tropicana,
all of the company's Latin American beverage businesses and the PepsiCo
Food Service division in North America; and
WHEREAS, Previously, Mr. d'Amore was Executive Vice President Commer-
cial for PepsiCo International, a position he assumed in November of
2005, after serving as President in the Latin America Region for four
years, and Sr. Vice President of PepsiCo Corporate Strategy Development
for two years; he was also Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing
Officer for Pepsi-Cola International (PCI), a position he assumed in
1998, and Business Unit General Manager, Turkey/Central Asia beginning
in 1999; and
WHEREAS, Prior to joining PepsiCo, Mr. d'Amore had a 15-year interna-
tional career with Procter & Gamble in Operations, Marketing and General
Management in Europe and North Africa; he is a native of Italy and an
engineering graduate of the Swiss Polytechnic Institute in Lausanne,
Switzerland, where he also earned a Master of Science Degree; and
WHEREAS, Massimo d'Amore has lived in Italy, Switzerland, Germany,
Belgium, Morocco, France and has resided in the United States for the
past 15 years; he is fluent in English, Italian and French, and also
speaks Spanish and German; and
WHEREAS, With him throughout have been his three children, all of whom
feel privileged to be a part of his life and rejoice in his achieve-
ments; and
WHEREAS, Massimo d'Amore's distinguished record merits the recognition
and respectful tribute of this Legislative Body; he is a true asset to
society; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Massimo F. d'Amore of Westchester, New York, upon the occasion of
his designation as a recipient of the Burke Award by The Burke Rehabili-
tation Hospital and Medical Research Institute; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Massimo F. d'Amore.