PepsiCo has announced the appointment of Steve Schmitt as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective November 10, 2025.
Steve Schmitt succeeds Jamie Caulfield, who has decided to retire next year after a more than 30-year career with the company. Jamie will remain CFO until November 10, 2025, at which time he will assume an advisory role and assist with the transition through May 15, 2026.
Schmitt joins PepsiCo from Walmart, where he currently serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Walmart U.S., overseeing the finance function for Walmart’s multi-billion-dollar omni-channel U.S. organization and leading the core financial activities of Walmart’s largest business unit.
Schmitt joined Walmart in 2016 and served in multiple leadership positions in their e-Commerce, Club, and mass businesses. He played an important role in the transformation of Walmart into an omnichannel retailer, enabled by digital transformation and led cost discipline initiatives. Previously, Schmitt held a variety of roles at Yum! Brands, where he developed deep expertise in QSR and the away-from-home business and evaluated long-term strategies for the company, including strategic opportunities to support growth. He began his career with UPS, spending more than a decade with the company.
Ramon Laguarta, Chairman and CEO, PepsiCo, said, “Steve has a strong track record of proven results and brings critical expertise that aligns with PepsiCo’s growth strategy. Steve’s experience working with complex supply chains, adapting to the dynamic retail landscape and omnichannel consumers, and delivering operational excellence on a large scale will be impactful at PepsiCo. He will play a crucial role as we accelerate growth, optimize our cost structure, and create greater value for our shareholders.”
He adds, “I want to also thank Jamie for his more than three decades of dedicated service to PepsiCo. Jamie has played an important role in guiding our business through significant periods of change and growth, and we are grateful for his contributions throughout his tenure, and I look forward to continuing to work with Jamie until his retirement next year.”
