A Barcelona native, he speaks multiple languages, including English, Spanish, French, German and Greek. According to the company insider, Laguarta has an in-depth understanding of consumer preference, one of the key components needed for the success of a beverage company. "Ramon Laguarta is exactly the right person to build on our success. He is a terrific executive with a long and proven track record of growing businesses. He has a deep understanding of the changing preferences of consumers and other critical trends unfolding around the world, said outgoing CEO Indra Nooyi. She added: "He has demonstrated that he knows how to navigate them successfully. Ramon has been a critical partner in running the company, and I'm confident he will take PepsiCo to new and greater heights in the years to come."