Named president and CEO of Albertsons Companies in April 2019, Vivek has previously served as CEO of PepsiCo Foods North America. His focus on innovation, technology, and execution allowed him to garner significant experience in the industry. Vivek built his ten-year career at PepsiCo beginning in 2009 where he led Frito-Lay as president, COO, and CEO. Prior to joining PepsiCo, he was a partner at McKinsey & Co. for 15 years. Vivek completed his undergraduate degree from the Indian Institute of Technology in Chennai and has a master’s degree from the Georgia Institute of Technology. He completed his MBA from the University of Michigan in 1993.
Albertsons has aided in efforts to relieve hunger that has been brought upon communities in the United States by the COVID-19 pandemic. The company initiated a hunger relief campaign at the start of the pandemic and recently pledged an additional $50 million to stock food banks and supply food to those in need.