Cynthia M. Trudell was appointed to the roles of Executive VP of Human Resources and Chief HR Officer of PepsiCo in 2007. She is thus in charge of the company’s international HR function, supervising its human capital management strategy, collaborating with its businesses worldwide to develop the skills needed to “foster innovation and drive sustainable growth.” One of her primary goals is to harness the company’s capacities and knowledge around the world, simultaneously safeguarding strong local teams that can respond to the needs of the communities served by the company.