DALLAS – November 03, 2026 -- The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) has named Mari Roberts, CTP, senior vice president of North America Supply Chain at PepsiCo, as the recipient of its 2026 Influential Woman in Trucking award, sponsored by TrueBlue's Centerline Drivers.
Award announced at WIT Accelerate! Conference & Expo in Dallas
WIT revealed the winner after the panel discussion "The Ripple Effect: Influence That Lifts Others." Roberts appeared alongside the two other 2026 finalists: Angela Lentz, chief people officer at Daimler Truck North America, and Sauny Tucker, CEO of Tucker Freight Lines. Jill Quinn, president of Centerline Drivers, facilitated the session.
WIT interim CEO Lana Nichols described Roberts' career as "defined by excellence, leadership, and a dedication to empowering others," and said her influence reaches across supply chain, private fleets and the communities she serves.
Roberts oversees PepsiCo's beverage and foods supply chains across five operational areas
Roberts leads supply chain for both PepsiCo Beverage US and PepsiCo Foods US. She and her team run manufacturing, warehousing, transportation, fleet and integrated business solutions.
Her career at Frito-Lay spans 26 years, with multiple field operations and corporate roles in transportation and supply chain. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Supply Chain Management from Arizona State University.
Roberts chaired the NPTC Institute Board of Governors for eight years
Roberts earned her Certified Transportation Professional credential in 2009. She chaired the National Private Truck Council (NPTC) Institute Board of Governors from 2014 to 2022 and now chairs the NPTC Board of Directors.
At Frito-Lay, she has held leadership roles in the Women's Inclusion Network and the PepsiCo Asian Network, and served as executive sponsor of the EQUAL employee resource group. She and her team also work with the Valor ERG, which supports military-affiliated individuals and their communities.
Roberts was a 2022 Influential Woman in Trucking finalist. In 2026 she also received the Outstanding 50 Asian Americans in Business Award from the Asian American Business Development Center.