Indra Nooyi served as Chairman & CEO of PepsiCo, Inc. for a verified duration of 12 years 0 months (4,385 days), from Oct 1, 2006 until Oct 3, 2018. During this tenure, Indra Nooyi guided PepsiCo, Inc. across major corporate milestones before retiring from the chief executive role.
Executive Succession & Corporate Facts
- Predecessor
- Not recorded
- Successor
- Ramon Laguarta (Chairman & CEO)
- Database Tenure Rank
- #37 Longest-Serving CEO in Database (View Full Rankings →)
- Company Founded
- Jun 8, 1965 (Purchase, New York)
- Known Aliases
- Indra Krishnamurthy Nooyi
Tenure Milestones & Transition Timeline
Indra Nooyi Named Next CEO of PepsiCo Effective October 1
PepsiCo's Board announced President and CFO Indra Nooyi would succeed Steve Reinemund as CEO, becoming the fifth CEO in PepsiCo history.
Indra Nooyi Officially Takes Office as CEO of PepsiCo
Nooyi assumed leadership of PepsiCo, championing the 'Performance with Purpose' initiative to shift product mix toward nutritious foods and beverages.
PepsiCo Completes $7.8 Billion Merger with Major Bottlers
Nooyi brought Pepsi Bottling Group and PepsiAmericas in-house to consolidate 80% of North American beverage volume.
Indra Nooyi to Step Down as PepsiCo CEO; Ramon Laguarta Elected Successor
PepsiCo announced Nooyi would step down as CEO on October 3, 2018 after 12 years of leadership, continuing as Chairman until early 2019.
Indra Nooyi Steps Down as Chief Executive Officer of PepsiCo
Nooyi formally stepped down as CEO on October 3, 2018, having overseen 80% revenue growth and outperforming the S&P 500 across her tenure.
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