National rank
#18
Position in the 2026 American CEO Performance Ranking.
CEO & company research profile · Reviewed 2026-09-13
Ramon Laguarta: PepsiCo
Ramon Laguarta ranks #18 in the inaugural 2026 American CEO Performance Ranking with a Meridian score of 75.8. The profile below explains why PepsiCo is significant to the ranking and the operating evidence behind the score.
Meridian score
75.8 / 100
Composite score using the common seven-factor Meridian framework.
Company
PepsiCo
A large, nationally significant listed company included in the inaugural research universe.
Why this CEO ranks here
Performance signal
Diversified snacks and beverages, productivity investment and broad distribution remain strengths, with margin and volume pressure moderating the score.
The ranking gives the greatest weight to shareholder outcomes, revenue and earnings execution, and capital efficiency. Strategic execution, innovation, workforce signals and governance provide the remaining score. This means a high position reflects a broad operating record rather than one exceptional quarter or a popularity judgement.
Why PepsiCo matters
Scale and relevance
PepsiCo is included because its size, market position and strategic importance make its leadership outcomes material to the national business landscape. Meridian's ranking universe prioritises companies where executive decisions can be evaluated against public financial and strategic evidence.
Evidence standard
The profile relies first on company filings, annual results and investor disclosures. Market and sector context is used to avoid rewarding structurally faster-growing industries without adjustment.
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This page is part of a versioned research product. Scores may change as new annual results, leadership changes, major acquisitions, capital-allocation decisions or material governance events alter the evidence base.