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Eugene Willemsen

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CEO PepsiCo International Beverages and Member of the Executive Committee at PepsiCo
📍 Dubai, United Arab Emirates

As CEO of International Beverages at PepsiCo, Eugene Willemsen leads global operations with a focus on sustainable growth, innovation, and market transformation. Educated at Harvard and Yale for executive programs, he is described as a courageous, collaborative, and energetic leader. He drives PepsiCos agenda across diverse international markets, building high-performance teams.

Outside of his corporate role, Eugene has a passion for endurance sports and family travel. He actively promotes community-led expansion and youth empowerment, exemplified by initiatives like the Pepsi Stars football program in Egypt. He has lived in seven countries and visited over 70, giving him a broad global perspective.

Unique fact: Eugene has spent over 25 years at PepsiCo, holding leadership roles across Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and South Asia before taking on his current global position.

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Experience
12 Years
Current Role
CEO PepsiCo International Beverages and Member of the Executive Committee
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Global Transformation
He is guiding PepsiCo's international beverage business through a period of significant global transformation, focusing on growth in emerging markets like the Middle East.
Sustainable Growth
Frequently speaks on PepsiCo's 'pep+' strategy, emphasizing regenerative agriculture, water replenishment, and creating a more resilient and equitable global food system.
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Career

Work history

2-2024
CEO PepsiCo International Beverages and Member of the Executive Committee
PepsiCo
10-2019 - 1-2025
CEO Africa, Middle East & South Asia and Member of the Executive Committee
PepsiCo
1-2019 - 10-2019
CEO Sub-Sahara Africa and Member of the Executive Committee
PepsiCo
12-1989 - 2-1995
Market Unit Manager
Campina
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Media appearances

A conversation with Eugene Willemsen of PepsiCo. Featured in Spotify
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Special Report: Eugene Willemsen, CEO for AMESA at PepsiCo. Featured in YouTube
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Education
7-2016 - 7-2016
International Business
Harvard Business School Executive Education
2010 - 2010
CEO college
Yale School of Management
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