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2018

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How many years Indra Nooyi served as CEO of PepsiCo?
A
12
B
15
C
18
D
20
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Indra Nooyi, (born October 28, 1955, Madras [now Chennai], India), Indian-born American businesswoman who was instrumental in the lucrative restructuring and diversification of soft-drink manufacturer PepsiCo, Inc.’s brands. Nooyi served as the company’s CEO (2006–18) and chairman of the board (2007–19).

Detailed explanation-2: -Nooyi joined PepsiCo in 1994, and was named CEO in 2006, replacing Steven Reinemund, becoming the fifth CEO in PepsiCo’s 44-year history.

Detailed explanation-3: -ADI IGNATIUS: We have great guest today: Indra Nooyi. She was born in India. She got her business degree in the US, and is having an amazing career in business, capped by her role as CEO at PepsiCo from 2006 until 2018.

Detailed explanation-4: -PepsiCo’s former chair and CEO Indra Nooyi retired in 2019 after 24 years with the company, half of which she spent in the top job. As CEO, she thwarted a bid to break up PepsiCo, nearly doubled sales and introduced healthier products and environmentally friendly practices.

Detailed explanation-5: -Personal information Ramon Laguarta Ramon Laguarta is a Spanish businessman who is the chairman and chief executive officer of PepsiCo. He became CEO on 3 October 2018 after Indra Nooyi stepped down. He is the sixth CEO in the company’s history and the first Spanish CEO of a large American multinational company.

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