By Stephen Nakrosis

 

PepsiCo said on Thursday that Ram Krishnan, the company's Chief Executive Officer of International Beverages and Chief Commercial Officer, will take over as CEO of PepsiCo Beverages North America, effective Feb. 2.

He will succeed Kirk Tanner who is leaving to become CEO of The Wendy's Co., PepsiCo said.

Krishnan, who joined PepsiCo in 2006, has been CEO of the APAC region, SVP and general manager of the company's global Walmart Customer Team, and chief marketing officer of Frito-Lay North America. Prior to joining PepsiCo Krishnan worked at Cadillac, the beverage maker said.

 

Write to Stephen Nakrosis at stephen.nakrosis@wsj.com

 

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

January 18, 2024 17:01 ET (22:01 GMT)

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