What Happened?
Purchase, NY-based PepsiCo hired Cynthia M. Trudell as Executive Vice President of Human Resources and Chief Human Resources Officer.
About the Company
Pepsico is a global food and beverage leader with net revenues of more than $65 billion and a product portfolio that includes 22 brands that generate more than $1 billion each in annual retail sales. Our main businesses – Quaker, Tropicana, Gatorade, Frito-Lay and Pepsi-Cola – make hundreds of enjoyable foods and beverages that are loved throughout the world. Pepsico`s people are united by our unique commitment to sustainable growth by investing in a healthier future for people and our planet, which we believe also means a more successful future for Pepsico. We call this commitment Performance with Purpose: Pepsico`s promise to provide a wide range of foods and beverages from treats to healthy eats; to find innovative ways to minimize our impact on the environment by conserving energy and water and reducing packaging volume; to provide a great workplace for our associates; and to respect, support and invest in the local communities where we operate. In recognition of its continued sustainability efforts, Pepsico was named for the sixth time to the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World) and for the seventh time to the Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index (DJSI North America) in 2012.
About the Person
Cynthia M. Trudell is Executive Vice President, Human Resources (HR) and Chief Human Resources Officer of PepsiCo. In its global portfolio of food and beverage brands, PepsiCo has 22 different brands that generate more than $1 billion each in estimated annual retail sales. With net revenues of over $66 billion, PepsiCo`s main businesses also make hundreds of other enjoyable foods and beverages that are respected household names throughout the world. Cynthia assumed this role in February 2007 and is responsible for PepsiCo`s global Human Resources function. She oversees the company`s human capital management strategy, partnering with PepsiCo`s businesses around the world to develop the talent and leadership needed to foster innovation and drive sustainable growth. A key area of focus is harnessing PepsiCo`s capabilities and knowledge globally, while ensuring strong local teams who understand and meet the needs of the communities the company serves. Prior to joining PepsiCo, Cynthia served as president of Sea Ray Group, a subsidiary of Brunswick Corporation, from 2001 to 2006. She previously worked for General Motors (GM) in the general management roles of vice president; chairman and president Saturn Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of GM; and president of IBC Vehicles, a joint venture between GM and Isuzu, in Luton, England. Earlier in her career with General Motors she held a variety of engineering and manufacturing supervisory roles, including plant manager at the Wilmington Car Assembly Center in Delaware. She began her career with the Ford Motor Co. as a chemical process engineer. Cynthia served on the PepsiCo Board of Directors from 2000 to 2007 (when she resigned to accept her current position); the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce Board of Directors from 2005 to 2007; and the Pepsi-Cola Bottling Group (PBG) Board of Directors from 2008 to 2010, prior to PBG`s acquisition with PepsiCo.
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