Summary

Indra Nooyi, born on October 28, 1955 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, is an Indian-born American corporate executive best known for her revolutionary leadership at PepsiCo. As CEO of Pepsico from 2006 to 2018, she became the first woman of colour and immigrant to lead a Fortune 50 company. Under her leadership, PepsiCo's revenue increased from $35bn to $63.5bn.

Personal Information

Key Achievements & Career Timeline:

• Nooyi started as a product manager at Beardsell, a textile company and Johnson & Johnson in India.
• 1980: After completing MBA from Yale, she held executive positions at the Boston Consulting Group, Motorola and Asea Brown Boveri.
• 1994: She joined PepsiCo as senior vice president of strategic planning, marking the beginning of her influential journey at the company.
• 2001: She was appointed the president and chief financial officer (CFO) of PepsiCo, playing a central role in reshaping the company’s financial strategy.
• 2006: She became chief executive officer (CEO) of PepsiCo and in 2007, was named chairperson, becoming the first woman of colour and immigrant to lead a Fortune 50 company.
• 2009: She launched the "Performance with Purpose" initiative, championing sustainability, healthier products and corporate responsibility—positioning PepsiCo as a leader in socially conscious business.
• During her tenure as CEO, PepsiCo's revenue and net profit doubled, demonstrating her strategic leadership and focus on growth.
• She emerged as a prominent sustainability advocate, driving initiatives to reduce environmental impact and promote healthier product offerings.
• 2018: She stepped down as CEO, having left a profound legacy; remained chairperson until early 2019.
• 2019: She joined Amazon’s board of directors, extending her leadership influence in the tech and retail sectors. She also served as an independent director of the International Cricket Council.
• A committed philanthropist, she endowed the deanship at Yale School of Management, becoming the school’s largest alumni donor.