PepsiCo has appointed Kyle Faulconer – its current CEO for Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) – to a wider role, including responsibility for IndoChina Foods.
Faulconer moved from the US in 2021 to join the company as its new leader in the ANZ market. According to Wern-Yuean Tan, chief commercial officer and CEO for Apac at PepsiCo, Faulconer’s leadership over the past two years has helped drive the company to new heights.
“Kyle has identified new growth platforms that have enabled portfolio and channel expansion, as well as stronger capabilities, including marketing transformation and demand acceleration,” said Tan.
“With a people-first approach, Kyle has also personally invested significant time into talent development, empowering teams and facilitating growth opportunities.”
The company has also made two new GM appointments to support Faulconer’s promotion.
Alexa Horley, CCO for PepsiCo Australia, has been named GM of Australia Foods and has end-to-end responsibility for the food business.
Horley has an 18-year tenure at PepsiCo and has held various leadership positions locally and in Asia. In her most recent role, she has led the commercial agenda, delivering strong category growth and business expansion, transforming commercial capabilities – including the digital and data agenda – and accelerating e-commerce.
Stephan Anderson, current CFO for PepsiCo ANZ, has been given an additional role as GM for ANZ Beverages.
In his new role, Anderson will lead the finance functions across ANZ Food and Beverages and will be responsible for the entire beverages business.
Anderson joined PepsiCo in 2022 and has helped transform its finance function by introducing innovative digital solutions and elevating its partnering capabilities.
The company added that Anderson played a pivotal role in the beverage business by improving relationships with bottling partners and successfully launching Bubly last year, the first brand PepsiCo has launched since it began operations in Australia.
“Alexia and Stephan are valuable members of our leadership team, and I am thrilled that they have taken up their new roles,” shared Faulconer.
All appointments are effective immediately.