PepsiCo (NYSE:PEP) has named Jon Banner as the SVP of global strategy and planning.

PepsiCo Makes SVP Change

Jon Banner, the former ABC News executive, has been named as the senior vice president of global strategy and planning at PepsiCo (NYSE:PEP).

Banner, who won 15 Emmy awards, will assume the new role after Labor Day. Most recently, he was the producer of “This Week” morning show.

PepsiCo (NYSE:PEP)’s executive vice president for communications Jim Wilkinson said, “Jon understands today’s media landscape as well as anyone and knows how to create smart communications strategies across all forms of media”.

PepsiCo (NYSE:PEP) stocks were at 73.01 at the end of the last day’s trading. There’s been a 7.9% change in the stock price over the past 3 months.

PepsiCo (NYSE:PEP) Analyst Advice
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3 Months Ago: Error
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