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CEO, PepsiCo North America

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Steven Williams is the Chief Executive Officer of PepsiCo North America, overseeing a $48+ billion business spanning PepsiCo’s Foods and Beverage units. His leadership includes more than 125,000 associates and 900+ locations across the U.S. and Canada. Steven joined PepsiCo in 2001 as part of PepsiCo’s acquisition of Quaker Oats, where he began in 1997, and has held increasing leadership roles since.

As CEO of PepsiCo Foods North America, Steven was responsible for overseeing PepsiCo’s nearly $21 billion snack and convenient foods business in North America, which included Frito-Lay North America (FLNA) and Quaker Foods North America (QFNA), with iconic brands like Lay’s, Doritos, Cheetos, Tostitos, Ruffles, Fritos, Stacy’s Pita Chips, SunChips, and Quaker Oats.

Under his leadership, Frito-Lay became the #1 branded growth driver in total food and led savory snack innovation in the CPG industry from 2020 to 2023. He spearheaded PepsiCo’s expansion into plant-based and organic snacks and led strategic acquisitions, including PopCorners and Sabra, which strengthened PepsiCo’s Positive Choices portfolio and aligned with pep+ sustainability and nutrition goals.

Steven also led the rollout of compostable packaging, earned the U.S. EPA SmartWay Excellence Award, and added 500 EV trucks, including the first-ever Tesla Semi, collectively reducing 143 metric tons of CO2e emissions annually.

He played a key role in PepsiCo being ranked as the #1 Supplier in Kantar’s PoweRanking for nine consecutive years from 2016 to 2024, reflecting PepsiCo’s leadership in strategy, branding, marketing, and supply chain management.

Earlier in his tenure at PepsiCo, Steven led the company’s global Walmart business, managing PepsiCo’s portfolio across Walmart U.S., Sam’s Club, and Walmart International Divisions. In this role, he built strong strategic partnerships and drove significant retail sales and share growth.

Beyond PepsiCo, Steven actively contributes to various organizations. He serves on the board of directors for State Farm Mutual Automobile Company, participating in audit, finance, and investment committees. He is Campaign Chair for United Way of Metropolitan Dallas’ Annual Campaign during their Centennial year, and sits on the President’s Advisory Board for the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. Additionally, he is involved with industry groups like the Consumer Brands Association (CBA), Food Marketing Institute (FMI), and National Retail Federation (NRF).

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  • PepsiCo

    PepsiCo

    28 years

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      CEO, PepsiCo North America

      PepsiCo

      - Present 5 months

      Dallas/Fort Worth Area

      CEO of PepsiCo North America, overseeing a more than $48 billion business that spans PepsiCo’s Foods and Beverage operating units.

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      CEO, PepsiCo Foods North America

      PepsiCo

      - 5 years 10 months

      Dallas/Fort Worth Area

      CEO of PepsiCo Foods North America leading the $21 billion snack and convenient foods business that includes Frito-Lay North America (FLNA) and Quaker Foods North America (QFNA).

    • PepsiCo Graphic

      SVP, Sales & Chief Commercial Officer

      PepsiCo

      - 2 years 1 month

      Dallas/Fort Worth Area

      Head of Frito Lay U.S. Commercial Organization, overseeing all selling and commercial activities from strategy thru execution for U.S. Field Sales (DSD), customer teams, and headquarter commercialization. Responsible for delivering revenue to profit, leading large multifunctional organization spanning all retail customers, channels and go to market systems.

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      SVP & GM, Frito-Lay, East Division

      PepsiCo

      - 1 year 1 month

      Dallas/Fort Worth Area

      Responsible for leading sales, strategy, planning and execution for all aspects for 6 of the 12 Frito Lay DSD operating regions.

    • PepsiCo Graphic

      SVP & GM, Global Walmart

      PepsiCo

      - 2 years 11 months

      Greater Chicago Area

      Leads cross functional team responsible for managing the PepsiCo portfolio of products across all aspects of the Walmart business worldwide, including Walmart U.S., Sam’s Club, and Walmart International Divisions.

    • PepsiCo Graphic

      SVP, Sales

      PepsiCo

      - 1 year 4 months

      Greater Chicago Area

      Head of sales responsible for PepsiCo U.S. warehouse-delivered businesses (Gatorade, Quaker, Tropicana) and Chilled DSD network. Leading multi-channel / cross functional team responsible for delivering revenue and profit from headquarter management thru to retail execution.

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      SVP - West Division

      PepsiCo

      - 1 year

      Greater Chicago Area

      Sales / General Management assignment leading cross functional team responsible for PepsiCo warehouse delivered businesses (including Gatorade, Tropicana, and Quaker Foods), for a 28 state geography in the Western U.S.; including all retail channels, 3rd party distributors, Chilled DSD, and World Wide Military.

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      Division Vice President

      PepsiCo

      - 1 year 6 months

      Greater Chicago Area

      Responsible for total geographic revenue and execution across all channels for the Central Division (Quaker, Tropicana, Gatorade Businesses), developing and executing business strategy and accelerated growth plans with our key customers.

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      VP, Sales

      Pepsico

      - 3 years

      Bentonville, Arkansas Area

      Responsible for the Quaker, Tropicana, and Gatorade businesses at Wal-Mart.

    • PepsiCo Graphic

      VP, Sales

      PepsiCo

      - 2 years

      Bentonville, Arkansas Area

      Responsible for the Quaker, Tropicana, and Gatorade businesses, at Sam's Club.

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      Director of Customer Marketing & Business Development

      PepsiCo

      - 1 year

      Bentonville, Arkansas Area

      Lead Customer Marketing and Business Strategy Development for the Wal-Mart and Sam's Club Teams; across total PepsiCo portfolio (Pepsi, Frito Lay, Quaker, Tropicana, Gatorade).

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      Sr. National Account Mgr

      PepsiCo

      - 2 years

      Bentonville, Arkansas Area

      Responsible for Gatorade and Tropicana Business, at Wal-Mart

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      National Customer Marketing Manager

      Quaker Oats

      - 2 years

      Greater Chicago Area

      Responsible for Retail and Trade Marketing for Mass and Dollar Channels; Gatorade and Quaker Brands

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      Customer Marketing Manager

      Quaker Oats

      - 1 year

      Greater Los Angeles Area

      Managed Trade Marketing for South West / Western U.S. Grocery & C Store; Gatorade and Quaker Brands

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      Broker Field Manager

      Quaker Oats

      - 1 year

      Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Area

      Managed HQ & Field Sales for Oklahoma and Arkansas

  • State Farm ® Graphic

    Member Board Of Directors

    State Farm ®

    - Present 4 years 3 months

  • Buyer

    Fleming Companies

    - 6 years

    Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Area

    Roles of increased responsibility Buyer, Sr. Buyer, Category Dir

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Honors & Awards

  • Black Enterprise 2024 XCEL Award

    Black Enterprise

    Honors Black men who have significantly impacted their industries and communities.

  • Wilber H. Albers Industry Relations Award

    The Food Marketing Institute (FMI)

    For excellence in trading partner relations and consumer and community service.

  • D CEO - 2022 CEO of the Year

    D CEO Magazine

  • Distinguished Alumni

    University of Central Oklahoma

    Distinguished Alumni Award 2022

  • Fortune CEO Next 50

    Forbes

    Fortune CEO Next 50: THE UP-AND-COMING LEADERS, SET TO REVOLUTIONIZE AMERICAN BUSINESS

  • 2020 Most Influential Black Executives

    Savoy Magazine

  • Black Enterprise Most Powerful Executives In Corporate America

    Black Enterprise

  • Black Enterprise 100 Most Powerful

    Black Enterprise

  • The Dallas 500 - 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024

    D CEO Magazine

    The most influential business leaders in Dallas-Fort Worth

Organizations

  • National Retail Federation

    Board of Directors

    - Present

  • State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company

    Board of Directors

    - Present

  • Dallas Regional Chamber

    Board Member

    - Present

  • FMI - The Food Industry Association

    Board Member

    - Present

  • United Way Metropolitan Dallas

    Board of Directors

    - Present

  • Executive Leadership Council - ELC Member

    -

    - Present

  • United Way Metropolitan Dallas

    Foundation Board

    -

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