Indra K Nooyi, India-born chairman and chief executive officer of PepsiCo, has been named the winner of the Chicago United 2008 Bridge Award honouring exemplary leadership in support of advancing diversity and inclusion.
Nooyi will be presented the National Bridge Award at Chicago United’s Fifth Annual Changing Colour of Leadership Conference and 40th Anniversary Gala on Dec 4, the membership organisation promoting corporate diversity announced on Monday.
A committee of corporate and non-profit executives, entrepreneurs and academicians selected Nooyi as the Bridge Awardee based on an examination of publicly-available data along with select qualitative attributes of the company, such as supplier and workforce diversity, it said in a media release.
“I am extremely honoured to be recognised as Chicago United’s National Bridge Award recipient,” said Nooyi.
“At PepsiCo we strive to create a diverse and inclusive work environment that encourages every associate to bring his or her whole self to work – not just because it’s the right thing to do, but also because diversity in the workplace unleashes creativity and the power of innovation.
“Having people with different backgrounds and experiences gives us marketplace insights that enable us to serve our consumers, retail customers and communities. Diversity and inclusion are essential to PepsiCo’s growth and are a strategic priority for our business,” she added.
“PepsiCo exhibits the strategic value that resonates with Chicago United’s mission to promote competitiveness through the use of corporate diversity and inclusion,” said Gloria Castillo, president of Chicago United.
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