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| education = ESADE Business School (BBA, MBA)<br>Thunderbird School (MIM)
| education = ESADE Business School (BBA, MBA)<br>Thunderbird School (MIM)
| occupation = Chairman and CEO of PepsiCo
| occupation = Chairman and CEO of PepsiCo
| net_worth = Estimated  million (2025)
| years_active = 1996–present
| years_active = 1996–present
| employer = PepsiCo
| employer = PepsiCo

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 Ramon Laguarta
Laguarta at the World Economic Forum
Ramon Laguarta


Personal Information


Born
Nationality


Education & Background

Education
ESADE Business School (BBA, MBA)
Thunderbird School (MIM)



Career Highlights

Years Active
1996–present



Preceded By
Indra Nooyi



Wealth

Net Worth
Estimated million (2025)







Ramon Laguarta (born 1963) is a Spanish-American businessman who serves as the chairman and chief executive officer of PepsiCo, one of the world's largest food and beverage companies.[1] He assumed the CEO role on October 3, 2018, succeeding Indra Nooyi, and became chairman on February 1, 2019.[2] Laguarta is the first Spanish CEO to lead a major American multinational corporation with market capitalization exceeding $200 billion.[3]

Under his leadership, PepsiCo has undergone transformation through the "PepsiCo Positive" (pep+) strategy, repositioning sustainability at the center of the company's business model.[4]

Early life and education

Ramon Laguarta was born in 1963 in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.[5]

Laguarta pursued his undergraduate and graduate studies at ESADE Business School in Barcelona, completing bachelor's and master's degrees in business administration in 1985.[6] He then completed a Master's degree in International Management at the Thunderbird School of Global Management in Arizona in 1986.[7]

Laguarta speaks six languages fluently: English, Spanish, Catalan, French, German, and Greek.[8]

Career

Early career

After completing his education, Laguarta began his career at Chupa Chups, the Spanish confectionery company.[9]

PepsiCo (1996-present)

In 1996, Laguarta joined PepsiCo in Spain.[10]

He held various leadership positions including CEO of PepsiCo Europe (2012-2015) and CEO of PepsiCo Europe Sub-Saharan Africa (2015-2017).[11]

In September 2017, he was promoted to President of PepsiCo, and in October 2018 became CEO.[12]

Personal life

Laguarta is married to Maria Laguarta. They have three sons and reside in the United States.[13]

See also

References

  1. <ref>"Ramon Laguarta Named PepsiCo CEO".{Template:Newspaper.August 6, 2018.Retrieved December 15, 2025.</ref>
  2. <ref>"Laguarta Becomes PepsiCo Chairman".{Template:Newspaper.February 1, 2019.Retrieved December 15, 2025.</ref>
  3. <ref>"Laguarta First Spanish Fortune 500 CEO".{Template:Newspaper.August 6, 2018.Retrieved December 15, 2025.</ref>
  4. <ref>"PepsiCo Positive Strategy".{Template:Newspaper.Retrieved December 15, 2025.</ref>
  5. <ref>"Ramon Laguarta Biography".{Template:Newspaper.Retrieved December 15, 2025.</ref>
  6. <ref>"ESADE Alumni".{Template:Newspaper.Retrieved December 15, 2025.</ref>
  7. <ref>"Thunderbird Alumni".{Template:Newspaper.Retrieved December 15, 2025.</ref>
  8. <ref>"Laguarta Language Skills".{Template:Newspaper.February 2019.Retrieved December 15, 2025.</ref>
  9. <ref>"Laguarta Career Path".{Template:Newspaper.August 6, 2018.Retrieved December 15, 2025.</ref>
  10. <ref>"Laguarta Joins PepsiCo".{Template:Newspaper.Retrieved December 15, 2025.</ref>
  11. <ref>"Laguarta PepsiCo Roles".{Template:Newspaper.Retrieved December 15, 2025.</ref>
  12. <ref>"Laguarta Named President".{Template:Newspaper.September 14, 2017.Retrieved December 15, 2025.</ref>
  13. <ref>"Laguarta Family".{Template:Newspaper.Retrieved December 15, 2025.</ref>

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