Gender parity is a cornerstone of PepsiCo's robust diversity and engagement agenda as well as its culture. In fact, PepsiCo leverages diversity and engagement as a competitive business advantage that fuels innovation and fosters engagement with employees and members of the communities in which we do business. Syed further added, "The cornerstone of a gender equal workforce is the provision of an enabling ecosystem. PepsiCo offices provide female staff members with on-site day care facilities, flex work, extended leave/sabbatical policies, one-on-one mentoring by senior staff and opportunities to do the same for underprivileged young women in the communities we operate. Indeed, diversity and inclusion will be critical to achieving our Performance with Purpose goals for 2025 by helping to create a sustainable advantage for us."