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First Female CEO Of Purchase-Based Pepsi Stepping Down First Female CEO Of Purchase-Based Pepsi Stepping Down
First Female CEO Of Purchase-Based Pepsi Stepping Down One of the most prominent women to lead a Fortune 500 company and the first female CEO in PepsiCo history will be stepping down this fall. After 62-year-old Indra Nooyi's retirement takes effect Oct. 3, the Westchester-based company, headquartered in Purchase, announced Monday morning that its president, Ramon Laguarta, will become the new chief executive  Nooyi, a Greenwich resident and native of India, will remain as chairwoman of the board of directors until early 2019, PepsiCo said. During Nooyi's 12-year tenure as CEO, PepsiCo focused on healthier drinks as sales of its signature Peps…
Westchester Community College Marks Return Of Celebrity Salon Series Westchester Community College Marks Return Of Celebrity Salon Series
Westchester Community College Marks Return Of Celebrity Salon Series This year's Westchester Community College Celebrity Salon Series includes national figures from the fields of literature, media, politics and music. As the first series of its kind in Westchester County, these events continue to attract top names who help the Westchester Community College Foundation raise funds for student scholarships.  All events take place in private homes; the series will be held as follows: Presidential Profiles Thursday, April 19 at 7:00 p.m. Hosts: Theresa and Mark Stagg Location: Purchase  Guest: H.W. Brands History professor H.W. Brands likes to say that he pushe…