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Indra Nooyi was born.
She was born in Madras, India, where she attended Holy Angels Anglo Indian Higher Secondary School. -
Indra receieved her first degree
She received bachelors degrees in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics from Madras Christian College. -
Indra recieved her Post Graduate Diploma in Management
She receievd a Post Graduate Diploma in Management (MBA) from Indian Institute of Management Calcutta in 1976. -
Indra attended Yale School of Managament.
Indra was accepted to Yale School of Management in 1978 and earned a master's degree in Public and Private Management. -
Indra Graduates from Yale
Graduating in 1980, Nooyi joined the Boston Consulting Group, and then held positions at Motorola and Asea Brown Boveri. -
Indra joins PepsiCo
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Indra led the movement of PepsiCo towards healtheir options
She took lead in the acquisition of Tropicana, Quaker Oats, and Gatorade. -
Indra is named CFO is PepsiCo in 2001.
Since she was named CFO, the company's annual net profit has risen from $2.7 billion to $6.5 billion. -
Indra becomes CEO
Indra became the fifth CEO in PepsiCo's 44-year history. -
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Indra was named one of the 50 women to watch, and 100 Most Influential People
Indra was named on Wall Street Journal 's list of 50 women to watch in 2007 and 2008, and was listed among Time 's 100 Most Influential People in The World in 2007 and 2008 -
Indra becomes chairwoman of USIBC.
Nooyi was elected chairwoman of the U.S.-India Business Council. -
Indra was named CEO of the Year
Indra has been named 2009 CEO of the Year by Global Supply Chain Leaders Group. -
Named 3rd Most Powerful Woman in Business
She was named as the 3rd Most Powerful Woman in Business by Fortune in 2014. -
Indra changes DIet Pepsi formula to make it healthier.
Indra removed aspartame from Diet Pepsi, furthering the shift towards healthier foods. -
Indra & her Family
Indra and her husband Raj, have two daughters, Preetha and Tara. They live in Conneticut, and one of her daughters attends the Yale School of Managment, her alma mater.
