Archana is Chief Sustainability Officer Europe for PepsiCo and a member of the PepsiCo Europe leadership team focused on the company’s transformation strategy – PepsiCo Positive (pep+).

Prior to this role, Archana led Climate, Water & Sustainable Operations at PepsiCo Europe and spearheaded the development of PepsiCo Europe’s strategy to be a Net Zero and a Net Water Positive company. In addition to that role she was also the Chief Sustainability Officer for PepsiCo, UK & Ireland. Previously, Archana led PepsiCo Europe’s packaging sustainability agenda and drove the company’s effort towards reducing, recycling and reinventing beverage and snacks packaging.

Archana has a strong track record of building businesses and brands both at GlaxoSmithKline where she led multiple brands and categories across Europe, Africa and Asia and at the Nature’s Bounty Company where she led marketing and business development for the international region (all ex-US).

Before she moved to the industry, Archana was an Associate Partner at global consulting firm, McKinsey & Co. across India and Europe, developing clear strategies for clients in the consumer and healthcare verticals. She advised clients on topics ranging from corporate strategy to sales and marketing plans.