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PepsiCo Prices $1B Green Bond For Sustainability Projects

PepsiCo Inc. said that it has priced the company’s first ever green bond. The net proceeds from the US $1 billion green bond offering will fund a series of key initiatives to advance PepsiCo’s sustainability agenda. The company also has named PepsiCo leader Simon Lowden as its first chief sustainability officer. In this new role, […]

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PepsiCo Names New Foods N.A. Leader To Succeed Sankaran

PepsiCo Inc., headquartered in Purchase, New York, has appointed Steven Williams, currently SVP and chief commercial officer for Frito-Lay’s U.S. operations, to the role of CEO of PepsiCo Foods North America, which includes Frito-Lay North America and Quaker Foods North America, effective immediately. Williams will replace Vivek Sankaran, who will depart the company on April […]

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PepsiCo North America’s CEO Is Retiring Next Year

PepsiCo North America’s CEO Albert P. Carey will retire at the end of March 2019 after nearly four decades with the company. Vivek Sankaran, who currently serves as president and chief operating officer of Frito-Lay North America, will become its CEO, and Kirk Tanner, who currently serves as president and chief operating officer of North America Beverages, will become its CEO. […]

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Laguarta To Lead PepsiCo As Nooyi Plans To Step Down

PepsiCo Inc.’s board of directors has unanimously elected Ramon Laguarta, 54, to succeed Indra K. Nooyi, 62, as the company’s CEO. Nooyi will step down on Oct. 3 after 24 years with the company, including 12 as CEO. She will remain chairman until early 2019 to ensure a smooth and seamless transition, says PepsiCo. Laguarta also was elected […]