PepsiCo, Inc. announced that Ronald Schellekens, Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, has informed the company that he plans to retire at the end of this year. The company will welcome Becky Schmitt as the new Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, who will report to PepsiCo’s Chairman and CEO Ramon Laguarta and assume full accountabilities, effective October…
PepsiCo, Inc. announced that C.D. Glin, currently serving as Vice President of the PepsiCo Foundation and Global Head of Philanthropy for PepsiCo, has been appointed to President of the PepsiCo Foundation. He will remain as Global Head of Philanthropy for PepsiCo and will report to Roberto Azevedo, Chairman of the PepsiCo Foundation and Chief Corporate Affairs Officer…
Uptake, a provider of industrial intelligence software-as-a-service, has announced the appointment of its President, Kayne Grau, to the role of Chief Executive Officer along with his election to its Board of Directors. Founder Brad Keywell will transition to the role of Executive Chairman of the Board. Grau’s expanded leadership role will focus on fortifying Uptake’s…
PepsiCo, Inc. announced that David Flavell has been appointed as EVP, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary. Flavell, PepsiCo’s current SVP, Deputy General Counsel and Chief Compliance & Ethics Officer, will succeed Dave Yawman, who departs PepsiCo after more than twenty-two years of dedicated service to pursue other interests. Flavell will begin his new role on…
PepsiCo, has named Pietro Antonio Tataranni, MD as the company’s global Chief Medical Officer. Under this role, Dr. Tataranni will continue to oversee all aspects of the company’s efforts to protect its global workforce, products and communities in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. He will also continue to lead PepsiCo’s Life Sciences strategy and…
PepsiCo, announced that Roberto Azevêdo, currently Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), has been appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, effective September 1, 2020. In this newly created role that brings PepsiCo’s Public Policy, Government Affairs, and Communications activities under one umbrella, Azevêdo will focus on solidifying PepsiCo’s external engagement efforts…
PepsiCo announced that its Board of Directors has elected Segun Agbaje as an independent member of the Board. Agbaje will join the Board and the Audit Committee effective July 15, 2020. Prior to this role, Agbaje served as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Guaranty Trust Bank plc, a Nigerian multinational financial institution. “I…
The death of an unarmed black man George Floyd in police custody in Minneapolis, U.S last month has once again sparked a debate on how racial discrimination still prevails in our society. The death of Floyd has started a row of protests across the United States and people have now taken to the streets demanding…
Global food and beverage giant PepsiCo Inc recently agreed to buy Chinese snack brand Be & Cheery from local jujube maker Haoxiangni Health Food Co Ltd. According to the company, the acquisition will cost PepsiCo about $705mn. PepsiCo said that the company plans to become China’s leading consumer-focused food and beverage company post the acquisition.…