Indra Krishnamurthy Nooyi Tamil(born 28 October 1955) is an Indian-born American executive.

She is the current Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of PepsiCo. Contents
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1 Early life and career 2 PepsiCo executive 3 Compensation 4 Honours, Awards and International Recognition 5 Memberships and Associations 6 Popular culture and shows 7 Personal life 8 Notes 9 External links

Early life and career Indra Nooyi was born in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. She completed her schooling from Holy Angels AIHSS, Chennai. She received a Bachelor's degree in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics from Madras Christian College in 1974 and a Post Graduate Diploma in Management (MBA) from Indian Institute of Management Calcutta in 1976. Beginning her career in India, Nooyi held product manager positions at Johnson & Johnson and textile firm Mettur Beardsell. She was admitted to Yale School of Management in 1978 and earned a Master's degree in Public and Private Management. While at Yale, she completed her summer internship with Booz & Company.[2] Graduating in 1980, Nooyi joined the Boston Consulting Group (BCG), and then held strategy positions at Motorola and Asea Brown Boveri.[3]

PepsiCo executive Nooyi joined PepsiCo in 1994 and was named president and CFO in 2001. Nooyi has directed the company's global strategy for more than a decade and led PepsiCo's restructuring, including the 1997 divestiture of its restaurants into Tricon, now known as Yum! Brands. Nooyi also took the lead in the acquisition of Tropicana in 1998,[4] and merger with Quaker Oats Company, which also brought Gatorade to PepsiCo. In 2007 she became the fifth CEO in PepsiCo's 44year history.[5] According to BusinessWeek, since she started as CFO in 2000,[6] the company's annual revenues have risen 72%, while net profit more than doubled, to $5.6 billion in 2006.[7] RECOGNITIONS Nooyi was named on Wall Street Journal's list of 50 women to watch in 2007 and 2008,[8][9] and was listed among Time's 100 Most Influential People in The World in 2007 and 2008. Forbes named her the #3 most powerful woman in 2008.[10] Fortune ranked her the #1 most powerful woman in business in 2009 and 2010. On the 7th of October 2010 Forbes magazine ranked her the 6th most powerful woman in the world.[11][12] Compensation While CEO of PepsiCo in 2008, Indra Nooyi earned a total compensation of $14,917,701, which included a base salary of $1,300,000, a cash bonus of $2,600,000, stocks granted of $6,428,538, and options granted of $4,382,569.[13]

Honours, Awards and International Recognition Forbes magazine ranked Nooyi fourth on the 2008 and 2009 list of The World's 100 Most Powerful Women.[14] Fortune magazine has named Nooyi number one on its annual ranking of Most Powerful Women in business for 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010.[15][16][17][18] In 2008, Nooyi was named one of America's Best Leaders by U.S. News & World Report.[19] In 2008, she was elected to the Fellowship of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.[20] In January 2008, Nooyi was elected Chairwoman of the USIndia Business Council (USIBC). Nooyi leads USIBC's Board of Directors, an assembly of more than 60 senior executives representing a cross-section of American industry.[21][22] Indra Nooyi has been named 2009 CEO of the Year by Global Supply Chain Leaders Group.[23] In 2009, Nooyi was considered one of "The TopGun CEOs" by Brendan Wood International, an advisory agency.[24][25] In 2010 she was named #1 on Fortune's list of the "50 Most Powerful Women" and #6 on Forbes' list of the "World's 100 Most Powerful Women".[26][27] Awarding Ref. organization Wake Forest 2011 Honorary Doctor of Laws University. 2011 Honorary Doctor of Laws University of Warwick. [28] Honorary Doctorate of [29] 2011 Miami University. Law Year Name

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Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters Honorary Degree Barnard Medal of Honor Honorary Degree Padma Bhushan Honorary Doctor of Laws

Pennsylvania State University. Duke University. Barnard College. New York University. President of India. Babson College.

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Memberships and Associations Indra Nooyi is a Successor Fellow of the Yale Corporation.[35] She serves as a member of the Foundation Board of the World Economic Forum, International Rescue Committee, Catalyst[36] and the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. She is also a member of the Board of Trustees of Eisenhower Fellowships, and has served as Chairperson of the U.S.-India Business Council. Indra Nooyi serves as an Honorary Co-Chair for the World Justice Project. The World Justice Project works to lead a global, multidisciplinary effort to strengthen the Rule of Law for the development of communities of opportunity and equity. Popular culture and shows Indra Nooyi has also been mentioned in two episode of the hit CW show, Gossip Girl, where one of the main characters, Blair Waldorf plans to get an internship under her.[37]

Personal life Indra Nooyi is married to Rajkantilal Nooyi, who works for PRTM consultants and has 2 daughters.

Highest paid woman in USA Inc Indra Nooyi is the 12th highest paid corporate woman in the US, with an annual pay package of over $12.7 million ..................................................................................................... ............................... In Forbes' top 100 list Nooyi has pushed PepsiCo to move beyond soda, first by helping to start the company's fast-food chains in 1997, and later by spearheading the purchase of Tropicana in 1998 ..................................................................................................... ............................... Mother first, CEO second For the PepsiCo chief Indra Nooyi, being a mother is her first priority than being the CEO of softdrink giant. 'I am a mother first, then a CEO and then a wife.' ..................................................................................................... ............................... Iron woman of PepsiCo The most powerful biz woman in the United States has been been elected as chairwoman of the $32billion food and beverages conglomerate

Education
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Schooling from Holy Angels AIHSS, Chennai. Bachelor's degree in Commerce from Madras Christian College Post Graduate Diploma in Management from Indian Institute of Management Calcutta Master's degree in Public and Private Management from Yale School of Management, U.S.A

Employment
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Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of PepsiCo

Interesting Facts About Indra Nooyi

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Indra Nooyi worked as a receptionist from midnight to sunrise to earn money during her masters at Yale. She gave her first successful job interview wearing a saari in USA. Indra Nooyi played lead guitar in an all-women rock band in her hometown of Madras, India She was a cricket player in college. She sang karaoke at corporate gatherings and continues to do so till date. Indra Nooyi attens all meetings of Pepsico in a traditional Indian Saari.

Who Is Indra Nooyi Indian born American businesswoman, Indra Krishnamurthy Nooyi, president and chief executive officer of PepsiCo is the 4th most powerful woman in the world today. Nooyi joined PepsiCo in 1994 and was named president and CFO in 2001. Nooyi has directed the company's global strategy for more than a decade and led PepsiCo's restructuring. According to BusinessWeek, since she started as CFO in 2000[2], the company's annual revenues have risen 72%, while net profit more than doubled, to $5.6 billion in 2006. Insight To Indra's Life She lives with her husband and two daughters in Fairfax county, Connecticut. If you ever visit her Connecticut home, do remember to take your shoes off before entering. If you forget, at least remember to take them off before entering the large puja room where a diya is lit and the inviting air of incense greets you. She keeps an image of Ganesha in her office, and in fact, some PepsiCo officials visited India and received similar images besides being told of the Hindu belief about Ganesh being the symbols of auspicious beginnings. Many of them now keep images of Ganesh in their offices! Nooyi attends PepsiCo board meetings in a sari, for she believes the corporate world appreciates people who are genuine. Indra's Road To Success Indra Nooyi spent her childhood in Chennai. Her father worked at the State Bank of Hyderabad and her grandfather was a district judge. Indra Nooyi's mother encouraged her and her sister to deliver a speech on every night about what they

wanted to be. After the speech the winner would get a piece of chocolate. This activity installed confidence and ambition in these little hearts, which helped them to pursue greater heights in the later parts of their life. Before joining PepsiCo in 1994, Indra Nooyi was Senior Vice President of Strategy and Strategic Marketing for Asea Brown Boveri, and Vice President and Director of Corporate Strategy and Planning at Motorola. She also had stints at Mettur Beardsell and Johnson & Johnson. At PepsiCo, Indra Nooyi played key roles in the Tricon spin-off, the purchase of Tropicana, the public offering of Pepsi Cola bottling group and the merger with Quaker Foods. Career Beginning her career in India, Nooyi held product manager positions at Johnson & Johnson and textile firm Mettur Beardsell. In 1980, Nooyi joined the Boston Consulting Group (BCG), and then held strategy positions at Motorola and Asea Brown Boveri. She is a Successor Fellow of the Yale Corporation. She is a Class B director of the Board of Directors of the New York Federal Reserve. She serves as a member of the boards of the International Rescue Committee, Catalyst and the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. She is also a member of the Board of Trustees of Eisenhower Fellowships, and currently serves as Chairperson of the U.S.India Business Council.

Indra Nooyi's Achievments

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Ranked third on the 2008 and 2009 list of The World's 100 Most Powerful Women by Forbes magazine. Fortune magazine has named Nooyi number one on its annual ranking of Most Powerful Women in business for 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009. 2007: Chosen as a recipient of the Padma Bhushan award by the Government of India. 2008: Named one of America's Best Leaders by U.S. News & World Report. 2008: Elected to the Fellowship of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences 2008: Elected Chairman of the US-India Business Council (USIBC) 2009: Named 2009 CEO of the Year by Global Supply Chain Leaders Group.

During her tenure at PepsiCo, she undertook a number of strategic initiatives. Nooyi recommended spinning off Taco Bell, KFC and Pizza Hut, arguing that PepsiCo couldn't bring enough value to the fast food industry with restaurant businesses as it required dedicated services industry management. Nooyi also led the acquisition of Tropicana in 1998 and merger with Quaker Oats Company in 2001. When Nooyi became the CEO of PepsiCo, the primary goal advocated by her was to achieve "Performance with Purpose." She implemented a number of measures to improve the sustainability of the company's operations and image by focusing on improvements in the health implications of PepsiCo's products. She expanded PepsiCo's business into

developing markets worldwide and focused on increasing the composition of healthy foods in PepsiCo's product portfolio.

Leadership is hard to define and good leadership even harder. But if you can get people to follow you to the ends of the earth, you are a great leader. As a leader, I am tough on myself and I raise the standard for everybody; however, I am very caring because I want people to excel at what they are doing so that they can aspire to be me in the future." 1 - Indra Nooyi in an interview to CNBC, in June 2008