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fifty MOST POWERFUL LATINAS IN BUSINESS
For the second year in a row, Latino Leaders is proud to partner with ALPFA to unveil their list of the Most Powerful Latinas in Business. In this 2018 edition, the women that appear are all examples of a great leadership and a great work-life balance. They all represent a thoughtful example and a tremendous inspirational piece for many other women that wish to lead.
NAME / TITLE / COMPANY
GEISHA WILLIAMS CEO AND PRESIDENT
Courtesy of PG&E
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BIOGRAPHY
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GRACE PUMA EVP OF GLOBAL OPERATIONS
Courtesy of PepsiCo
PG&E
PEPSICO 48 LATINO LEADERS MARCH / APRIL 2018
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Williams leads one of the largest combined natural gas and electric energy companies in the United States. Based in San Francisco with more than 20,000 employees, the company delivers some of the nation’s cleanest energy to nearly 16 million people in Northern and Central California. Williams is the first Latina to ever lead a Fortune 500 company. Since joining PG&E, Williams has overseen the company’s move to bring nearly 33% of its energy from renewable sources. The power company has also become a leader in renewables integration, grid modernization, and smart-grid technologies, while also achieving the best electric reliability in company history. In Williams’ own words: “In terms of greenhouse-gas emissions, the news is even better. When you add in large hydro and nuclear, nearly 70% of the electricity on PG&E’s grid is now GHG-free—something we’re very proud of.”
As executive vice president of global operations at PepsiCo, Puma directs a broad scope of activities spanning PepsiCo’s $63 billion portfolio that includes Pepsi, Frito-Lay, Quaker Oats, Gatorade, and Tropicana. Under her purview are global procurement, in which she manages more than $25 billion of spending; global manufacturing operations and warehousing, where she drives quality, efficiency and ensures capacity for growth around the world; and global safety and security, where her focus is protecting the welfare of more than 250,000 PepsiCo employees. Before joining PepsiCo in 2010, Puma held leadership positions at United Airlines, Kraft Foods, Motorola, and Gillette. She currently serves on the board of Williams-Sonoma.
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