08/03/2019
"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." - Indra Nooyi .
The lady with a fizz, Indra Krishnamurthy Nooyi was the chairman and CEO of PepsiCo, the world's fourth-largest food and Beverage Company for 12 Years. Prior to becoming CEO she was the President, Chief Financial Officer and a member of the Board of Directors of PepsiCo Inc. Now She is serving as Board of Director of Amazon.She has also been awarded Padma Bhushan, CNN-IBN Indian of the Year Global Indian.
While studying at Yale she worked as a receptionist to buy a western suit for her first job interview. Being uncomfortable with the outfit she was rejected. For her next interview her professor advised her to stick to what she was comfortable with. She wore a sari and got the job and this philosophy of ‘be yourself’ she followed for the rest of her career.
Nooyi is the 12th highest paid corporate woman in the US, with an annual pay package of over USD 12.7 million, according to Forbes magazine. She shares the world’s most 100 most powerful women list with the likes of Condoleeza Rice, Sonia Gandhi, Oprah Winfrey and Hilary Clinton. She was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 2007. Nooyi has been named the ‘Most Powerful Business Woman in the world’ in 2006 and 2007 by Fortune magazine. Presently, there are only 10 Fortune 500 companies that are run by women. Nooyi is the 11th to break into the top echelons of power. The Cola giant chairperson serves as an Honorary Co-Chair for the World Justice Project.
Our to the Indra Nooyi, Thank you for us.
