Jane Wakely
Jane Wakely
Executive VP, Chief Consumer & Marketing Officer and Chief Growth Officer - International Foods
PepsiCo
GLOBAL
Biography
Jane Wakely and her team are redefining what growth means at PepsiCo by combining the science of category growth with the creativity of brand building, placing human centricity at the heart of the organization.
As EVP, Chief Consumer and Marketing Officer, and Chief Growth Officer for International Foods, Jane leads PepsiCo's Global Consumer organization, spanning Marketing, Insights, R&D, Category Strategy, and Creative Services, while also driving the growth agenda for the International Foods business worldwide.
A passionate foodie, Jane believes great food starts on the farm. She is deeply committed to sustainably sourced, high-quality ingredients and to expanding PepsiCo's brands to reach new consumers, occasions, and markets. Under her leadership, consumer growth models are being reimagined through the intersection of technology, data, and creativity and it's that creative ambition that defines her teams' work on the world stage.
Jane leads a high-performing global community united by a singular purpose: to build the most distinctive and beloved brands in the world. Over the past decade, her teams have earned more than 160 Cannes Lions, 120 One Show awards, 100 Effies, and 60 D&AD honors. Among her proudest achievements is winning the inaugural Cannes Grand Prix in the Sustainable Development Goals category, in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme.
Jane is honored to serve on this year's creative jury and looks forward to the inspiration and learning that comes from engaging with fellow jury members and the industry's most impactful work.