Indra Nooyi
Business executive, former PepsiCo CEO
Indra Nooyi is an Indian-born American business executive who led PepsiCo as chairman and CEO from 2006. She is the author of My Life in Full.
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Born 1955 in Chennai, India
About Indra Nooyi
Indra Nooyi was born Indra Krishnamurthy on October 28, 1955, and became an American business executive. She took on the roles of chairman and chief executive officer of PepsiCo in 2006. During her time at PepsiCo she shaped Performance with Purpose, a company mission aimed at growth through healthier products, a smaller environmental footprint and support for employees and local communities. She has received the Padma Bhushan, India's third-highest civilian honor, and the US State Department's Outstanding American by Choice award, as well as 15 honorary degrees. Forbes ranked her 13th among the world's most powerful women in 2014. She is married to Raj Nooyi, and they have two daughters, Preetha and Tara.