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PepsiCo Elects Joaquin Duato to Board of Directors

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PepsiCo has elected Joaquin Duato, Chairman and CEO of Johnson & Johnson, as an independent member of its Board of Directors, effective December 1, 2026.

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PURCHASE, N.Y., Sept. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ: PEP ) today announced its Board of Directors has elected Joaquin Duato as an independent member of the Board. Mr. Duato, 64, will join the Board effective December 1, 2026, and will be a member of the Audit Committee. Mr. Duato currently serves as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Johnson & Johnson, a global healthcare company. "We look forward to working with Joaquin on the PepsiCo Board," said PepsiCo Chairman and CEO Ramon Laguarta. "During his more than three decades at Johnson & Johnson, he has played a key role in driving strategic transformation, portfolio optimization and innovation at the company, leading complex global businesses spanning pharmaceuticals, consumer health and technology. His broad leadership experience and perspective will be an important asset to the Board as PepsiCo continues to evolve its portfolio, invest in growth opportunities and strengthen its position as a global convenient food and beverage leader." Mr. Duato has served as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Johnson & Johnson since 2023 and 2022, respectively, and as a director since 2022. Prior to that, he served as Vice Chairman of the Executive Committee from 2018 to 2021 and Worldwide Chairman, Pharmaceuticals from 2011 to 2018. Before these positions, he held executive positions of increasing...

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Event
Executive hire

What this signalsA new leader often reviews the tools the team uses.

Person
Joaquin Duatoindependent member of the Board
Stories
2
Takes effect
Dec 1, 2026
Location
Purchase, New York, United States

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  • Joaquin Duatoindependent member of the Board · Named in the story

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  • directors

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Confidence
100%
Detected
Sep 17, 2026
signal_type
news
signal_subtype
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