Former PepsiCo executive passed away Sept. 19 at age 99
The family of Donald M. Kendall announced his passing. The former PepsiCo executive passed away Sept. 19 at the age of 99 of natural causes.
Kendall served as chief executive officer of Pepsi-Cola and PepsiCo for 23 years, assuming the position in 1963. On PepsiCo’s website, the food and beverage corporation highlights Kendall as a master deal-maker who upon his appointment as top executive he made immediate changes to the management team to improve relationships with Pepsi bottlers. Less than two years later, Kendall led the merger with Frito-Lay on the notion that most consumer eat chips and enjoy beverages at the same time, resulting in the company mantra of “Better Together.”