What Happened?
Purchase, NY-based Pepsico appointed Robert Dixon as Chief Information 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
Robert L. Dixon, Jr., served as the Chief Information Officer and Senior Vice President at Pepsico, Inc. since 2007 until April 2016 and served as its Global Chief Information Officer of PBSG and Senior Vice President of PBSG. Mr. Dixon has decades of experience. He has a proven track record as a Leader, having served on the executive staff of two major international corporations. Prior to PepsiCo, he served various positions with The Procter & Gamble Company (consumer products) in manufacturing, brand management and information technology since 1977, including Vice President of Global Services from 2005 to 2007. Mr. Dixon has been an Independent Director of Anthem, Inc. (formerly WellPoint Inc.) since July 1, 2011. He serves on an Advisory Board for International Business Machines Corp. He served on the President’s Advisory Board of the Georgia Institute of Technology from 2003 to 2009. Mr. Dixon was inducted into The Georgia Institute of Technology`s Academy of Distinguished Engineering Alumni in 2002. He is a graduate of The Georgia Institute of Technology.
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