Larry Caldwell, vice president, IT and corporate services procurement, PepsiCo, accepts his award from Nina Vaca Humrickhouse, president and CEO, Pinnacle Technical Resources.
Larry Caldwell is vice president, IT and corporate services procurement, at PepsiCo. He is responsible for sourcing IT goods and services for the global BIS function and sourcing business transformation services, global travel and corporate services for PepsiCo globally. He and his team are also responsible for the support of systems and tools specifically utilized by the global procurement team. Mr. Caldwell began his career at PepsiCo in 1983. Prior to his current role, he was vice president of procurement for PepsiCo’s Eastern European operations, responsible for direct materials and other goods and services sourcing. His service to PepsiCo has also included serving as director of service and distribution for Frito-Lay Canada, as well as various management positions in finance and operations. Prior to joining PepsiCo, Mr. Caldwell served as finance manager with The Gillette Company. Mr. Caldwell is a certified public accountant and holds a master’s degree in business and a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Texas A&M University in Commerce. Currently, he serves on the boards of directors of the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council and Women’s Business Council Southwest. He previously served on the board of directors of the Share Plus Federal Bank, where he chaired the Audit Committee. In April, WBENC bestowed its Applause Award to Mr. Caldwell.
