Lisa Walsh
PepsiCo.
Vice President, PepsiCo Sales
Years with company: 14 years
Education degrees and professional/volunteer organizations:
- Board of Directors – Network of Executive Women
- Board of Directors – National Grocers Association
- Food Marketing Institute Industry Collaboration Council
- Grocery Manufacturers Association Sales Committee
- B.A., Psychology – Lafayette College
What are you most proud of in your career achievements? Do you have a defining moment of your career to date?
I take great pride in knowing that I’ve been blessed with a fulfilling career without ever compromising my values or principals. My daughter and son know that with hard work and conviction you can achieve greatness in whatever you choose to do in life. Hopefully I’ve shown them that women in particular can be successful, inspiring and admired leaders in the workplace while being loving mothers as well. One of my defining moments was being voted onto the Board of Directors for the Network of Executive Women, which is an organization that perfectly aligns with my values to support and develop women within our industry. To be able to give back in this way is both humbling and incredibly gratifying.
Most challenging part of your job:
My role at PepsiCo is quite varied with sales management, industry engagement, strategic transformation and new business responsibilities. The biggest challenge is knowing how to effectively prioritize each day to enable my teams to be successful not only in delivering the business results but in supporting their personal and professional growth.
Advice for upcoming younger executives:
Don’t be afraid to take risks and get out of your comfort zone…that is often where the best learning occurs and you just might surprise yourself on what your capabilities are when stretched! The hardest assignment I ever had was the one where I learned the most and that assignment opened up doors for me that I never would have imagined. My other piece of advice is to never compromise on child care. Cut back in other areas of your life if necessary so that your children are well cared for; otherwise you’ll never be fully engaged at work if you’re worried about what is going on at home.
Hobbies:
Travel, the Jersey Shore and family time with my husband and kids.
2013
- Jane Grote Abell
- Tracy Anthony
- Barbara Berger
- Jennifer Allen
- Amy Baldovin
- Joy-Suzanne Almekies
- Claire Bishop
- Cindy Bay
- Mary Brown
- Robin Blevins
- Julie Capuzziello
- Jane Bullinger
- Maura DiMarco
- Ingrid Crane
- Lorie Donnelly
- Linda Doherty
- Jennifer Durham
- Jodi Elliott
- Dian Emerson
- Ruth ‘Momma’ Dietz Eni
- Tracey Erickson
- Mary Fleming
- Dagmar Farr
- Dolores Flink
- Jessica Gasser
- Jennifer Hatcher
- Patricia (Pat) Houle
- Andrea McKenna
- Catherine Johnson
- Lisa Ingram
- Deborah Kaufman
- Tricia Johnson
- Rhonda Levene
- Barbara Lyons
- Catherine Lindner
- Suzanne Loughlin
- Cheryl Macik
- O’dette Báez-Maldonado
- RoseMary Martin
- Tracy Moore
- Erin Mercolino
- Allison Bolch Moran
- Teri Miller
- Virginia Morris
- Melonie Nastanski
- Keren Nimmo
- Janet O’Connor
- Christiane Paul
- Michele Pelletier
- Colleen Peloquin
- Shelley Pedersen
- Marla Sferra-Pieton
- M. Marnette Perry
- Jodi Pike
- Catherine Polley
- Carol Reindel
- Kimberly Powers
- Maureen Ray
- Maria Elena Ruisi
- Robin Robison
- Gayle Shields
- Renae Scott
- Marisa Stoehr
- Karen Sylvia Simmons
- Dawn Sweeney
- Lauren Trainor
- Lisa Walsh
- Jennifer Young-Watts
- Robin Vogel