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Indra Nooyi
Indra Nooyi

Indra Nooyi is an Indian-American business leader born on October 28, 1955. She has over 30 years of experience in the global food and beverage industry and served as the CEO of PepsiCo, becoming the first female CEO in the company's history. Under her leadership, PepsiCo achieved significant performance growth and promoted diversity and sustainability strategies globally. more

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