PepsiCo Chairman and CEO Indra Nooyi appointed independent director by ICC

Nooyi will join the ICC Board of directors in June 2018.

PepsiCo Chairman and CEO Indra Nooyi

The International Cricket Council announced that PepsiCo Chairman and CEO Indra Nooyi has been appointed as the first ever female independent director on the board of ICC. Nooyi will join the board in June 2018.

Appointment of a female independent director was approved by ICC Full Council in June 2017. This came as a part of constitutional change aimed at improving the global governance of the sport.

ICC Chairman Shashank Manohar said, “We are delighted to welcome Indra to the ICC. Adding another independent director – particularly a female – is such an important step forward in improving our governance. To have someone of Indra’s calibre is fantastic news for the global game – she is frequently recognized as one of the most influential people in business today, running one of the world’s biggest corporations.

He continued, “We undertook a global search looking for the right candidate who would complement the existing skills and experience already on our Board. A cricket enthusiast with experience in the commercial sector and independent of the ICC, any Member or state or associated organization were the primary criteria and in Indra we have found an exceptional new colleague and we look forward to working with her in the future.

Indra Nooyi said, “I love the game of cricket. I played it as a teenager and in college, and to this day, I cherish the lessons the game taught me about teamwork, integrity, respect, and healthy competition. I am thrilled to join the ICC as the first person to be appointed to this role. And I look forward to working with my colleagues on the board, ICC’s incredible partners, and cricketers around the world to grow our sport responsibly and give our fans a new reason to follow every ball and shot.

The Independent Director will be appointed for a two-year term although she may be re-appointed for two further terms with a maximum six-year consecutive period of service.

 
 

By Jatin Sharma - 09 Feb, 2018

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