India-Born PepsiCo Chairwoman Indra Nooyi Might Just Become The Next World Bank President
Indra Nooyi the former Pepsico Chief Executive Officer CEO is being considered as the new World Bank president by the White House. She has been courted as an administration ally by Ivanka Trump the President&rsquos eldest daughter who is playing a role in the selection of a nominee. Ivanka Trumps role drew some criticism from ethics watchdogs Monday which said it could pose a conflict of interest for the presidents daughter to be involved in inte...Read More
Indra Nooyi, the former Pepsico Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is being considered as the new World Bank president by the White House. Nooyi stepped down as the Pepsico¡¯s chief last August after serving as the CEO for 12 years.
'She has been courted as an administration ally by Ivanka Trump, the President¡¯s eldest daughter who is playing a role in the selection of a nominee', The New York Times said.
Read More: Pepsi's First Female CEO Indra Nooyi To Step Down After 12 Years, Replaced by Insider
It is still not clear whether or not Nooyi will accept the proposal if chosen by the Trump administration.
AFP
Ivanka Trump's 'role in the process drew some criticism from ethics watchdogs Monday, which said it could pose a conflict of interest for the president's daughter to be involved in international economic matters when she has not completely divested from her assets', the NYT report said.
World Bank¡¯s current President Jim Yong Kim had earlier announced that he would step down from his post in February.
AFP
Nooyi has been ranked among the world¡¯s 100 most powerful women and in 2014, she was ranked at number 13 on the Forbes list of The World's 100 Most Powerful Women and was ranked the 2nd most powerful woman on the Fortune list in 2015.
Indians are already excited for Indra Nooyi to become the next World Bank President:
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Former PepsiCo Inc Chief Executive #IndraNooyi Being Considered By The White House for The New World Bank ? President.
¡ª ? Dr Khushboo ????? (@KhushiKadri) January 16, 2019
Wow News ?#WomenBreakingBarriers pic.twitter.com/0zIFIGRN97
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Proud Moment Former PepsiCo Inc chief executive Indra Nooyi being considered by the White House for the new World Bank president ??.@IndraNooyi @rashtrapatibhvn @PMOIndia @GhayurulHasan @SushmaSwaraj @IvankaTrump @WhiteHouse
¡ª Haroon Kazmi (@Haroon_Kazmi) January 16, 2019
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What a development! Rooting for India-born #indranooyi who is being nominated to lead #worldbank A true inspiration who has led by example and has set commendable standards during her leadership at Pepsico #inspiration #womeninleadership pic.twitter.com/qQH8ATyXBX
¡ª Yogaani H (@yogaanih) January 16, 2019
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What a development! Rooting for India-born #indranooyi who is being nominated to lead #worldbank A true inspiration who has led by example and has set commendable standards during her leadership at Pepsico #inspiration #womeninleadership pic.twitter.com/qQH8ATyXBX
¡ª Yogaani H (@yogaanih) January 16, 2019
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India-born @IndraNooyi , the former CEO of @PepsiCo , is being considered by the #WhiteHouse to head @WorldBank #WorldBank pic.twitter.com/UkpvQT3LwU
¡ª Tickerplant Ltd. (@Tickermarket) January 16, 2019
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¡°Leadership is hard to define and good leadership even harder. But if you can get people to follow you to the ends of the earth, you are a great leader.¡± -@IndraNooyi
¡ª Leadership Summit (@wcagls) January 15, 2019
