PepsiCo elects Joaquin Duato to board, effective December 1, 2026, joining Audit Committee
PepsiCo's Board elected Joaquin Duato, Chairman and CEO of Johnson & Johnson, as an independent director effective December 1, 2026, and he will serve on the Audit Committee. The filing describes standard director compensation, which gives Mr. Duato a stock award and cash retainer, and it does not describe any change in company results or operations.
Key points
- Board elected Joaquin Duato as an independent director on September 17, 2026, effective December 1, 2026
- Mr. Duato will serve on the Audit Committee effective December 1, 2026
- He receives 1,000 shares of PepsiCo common stock plus a prorated annual equity award valued at $166,667 on December 1, 2026
- First semi-annual cash retainer payment of $60,000 is due in June 2027
The filing
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