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novembre 02, 2020 - Pepsi

PepsiCo Elects Dave Lewis To Board of Directors

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PURCHASE, N.Y., Nov. 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ: PEP) today announced its Board of Directors has elected Dave Lewis as an independent member of the Board. Lewis, 55, will join the Board effective November 13, 2020, and will be a member of the Audit Committee.

"We look forward to working with Dave on the #pepsico Board and to his unique, global perspective on consumer centricity, retail strategy, operations, and supply chain management for consumer-facing brands," said #pepsico Chairman and CEO, Ramon Laguarta. "He is a purpose-driven leader focused on outcomes and we will benefit from his innovative thinking."

Lewis previously served as Group Chief Executive Officer of UK-based multinational groceries and general merchandise retailer Tesco PLC.   Before Tesco, Lewis worked at Unilever PLC for almost three decades, including in a variety of leadership roles in Europe, Asia and the Americas, including most recently as President, Personal Care; President, Americas; and Chairman, United Kingdom and Ireland. Lewis currently serves as the Chair of the Board of Trustees for World Wildlife Fund-UK and has previously served as Chair of Champions 12.3, a coalition dedicated to accelerating progress towards the UN Sustainable Development Goals target of halving global food waste by 2030.

"We welcome Dave to the #pepsico Board of Directors," said Daniel Vasella, Chair of the Board's Nominating and #corporate Governance Committee. "His significant leadership experience in our industry in both retail and consumer-packaged goods will be valuable to us as we continue to invest to drive sustainable long-term growth and shareholder value."

Lewis commented: "I am thrilled to join the Board of #pepsico at such a dynamic time for the consumer-packaged goods industry. #pepsico is known not only for its terrific portfolio of brands, but also for its efforts to support communities and build a more sustainable food system. I look forward to working with the entire Board and management team to support and advance the company's strategy to become a Faster, Stronger, Better organization."