USA | PepsiCo has announced a series of organisational changes to advance its growth strategy and support its commitment to being a best-in-class, globally admired company.
Over the past year, PepsiCo has unified its North America businesses, continued investments in advanced technology and AI, strengthened brands, modernised its manufacturing and enhanced its warehouse and distribution capabilities.
Steven Williams, who has served as CEO of PepsiCo North America for the past year, has been appointed Executive Vice President and Vice Chairman, Global Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) and Corporate Affairs, effective the 28th of December 2025.
In this new role, Williams will focus on building a unified PepsiCo selling organisation, developing a global strategy to accelerate growth for its away-from-home business, and engaging stakeholders to support growth in the US and around the world.
With Williams stepping into his new position, Ram Krishnan will become CEO of PepsiCo North America. He will take on an aggressive agenda, accelerating the integration of Foods and Beverages operations, and creating value to meet the needs of both consumers and customers.
Krishnan has a strong record of success at PepsiCo, most recently building momentum in US Beverages through portfolio innovation and go-to-market transformation.
His experience across categories, geographies, and functions will enable him to approach his work with an end-to-end, consumer-first mindset. His organisation will include:
- Rachel Ferdinando, who will remain CEO of the US Foods Category
- Mike Del Pozzo, who will be promoted to President of the US Beverages Category and join the PepsiCo Executive Committee
- Gregg Roden, who will continue to lead the North America Supply Chain team
- Bryan Santee, who will lead the US Commercial and Go-To-Market teams as Chief Commercial Officer, US
Additional teams reporting to him include: Foods and Beverages Field Sales; Strategic Partnerships and Franchise; the newly integrated Texoma region, where PepsiCo will pilot combined Foods and Beverages operations; Global Foodservice; and PepsiCo Canada.
Athina Kanioura has been appointed CEO of Latin America Foods, in addition to her role as Chief Strategy & Transformation Officer. She will succeed Paula Santilli, who will retire after a distinguished 35-year career at PepsiCo.
Under Santilli’s leadership, the Latin America team achieved significant growth and enabled a culture of talent development and inclusion. She will remain with the company through July to support Kanioura’s transition.
Kanioura has played a key role in shaping PepsiCo's strategy and leading the global capabilities transformation, and brings extensive experience in transformation and technology. Under her leadership, Latin America Foods will continue to innovate with digital-first solutions, leverage AI, and pilot new culinary initiatives that excite consumers.
These organisational changes will strengthen the progress made and position PepsiCo to capture new growth opportunities.
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