By John Glenday

Reckitt Benckiser has poached Pepsi chief commercial officer Laxman Narasimhan to serve as its new chief executive officer with a pledge to ‘transform’ the consumer goods giant.

No stranger to high-profile roles Narasimhan currently serves as Pepsico’s global chief commercial officer, overseeing a digital transformation across the group. This success broad him to the attention of RB in its own search for an individual demonstrating leadership, a strategic and consumer focus and commitment to corporate responsibility.

Chris Sinclair, chairman of the board, remarked: “Laxman has exceptional strategic capabilities and consumer insight with a proven track record in developing Read full story ›

Source: The Drum