Michael Waitek

Michael Waitek serves as the Director of Engineering for Sustainability at PepsiCo, where he is a key public voice on water conservation and reuse. He focuses on implementing capital projects and process improvements to drive sustainability at manufacturing sites. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Technology from Purdue University.

He is a frequent speaker and panelist at prominent industry conferences, such as the Industrial Water Forum and the WateReuse Symposium, sharing his expertise on corporate sustainability.

Michael has spent over a decade at PepsiCo, progressing from facility-level engineering and maintenance leadership to his current corporate sustainability role.