Women 2020: Reshaping Economy & Politics—Welcome Remarks

Susan K. Neely

Susan K. Neely is president and chief executive officer of the American Beverage Association (ABA). The association is the leading policy and public education advocate for the non-alcoholic beverage industry that employs more than 227,000 people across the country with a direct economic impact of $118.9 billion. During her tenure at ABA, Ms. Neely has worked with ABA membership to further industry’s longstanding commitment to being part of the solution to childhood obesity. With innovative industry initiatives, ABA members have shown their commitment to this national public health challenge is significant and will have a lasting and measurable impact. Notably, the industry has voluntarily reduced calories from its beverages sold in schools by 88 percent. In support of first lady Michelle Obama’s “Let’s Move!” campaign, the industry launched Clear on Calories, a voluntary initiative to put a calorie label on every bottle and can.