PepsiCo joins major US companies in tweaking DEI policies
PepsiCo has joined a growing list of major U.S. companies that are making changes to their diversity, equity and inclusion programs as President Donald Trump pushes to dismantle these practices across the federal government and private sector. The company's revisions include ending its workforce representation goals and transitioning its chief DEI officer to a broader role focused on associate engagement and leadership development. PepsiCo is also introducing a new "Inclusion for Growth" strategy in 2025, which marks the end of its five-year diversity initiative.
- This move underscores the growing divide between companies that prioritize DEI initiatives and those that are being pressured by the Trump administration to conform to more conservative views on diversity.
- How will PepsiCo's revised approach to DEI align with the broader cultural landscape of corporate America in the post-Trump era?