PepsiCo Canada CEO Cara Keating receives Canadian Grand Prix Lifetime Achievement Award

The Retail Council of Canada and Food Health & Consumer Products of Canada recognize Cara Keating, CEO of PepsiCo Canada, with the Canadian Grand Prix Lifetime Achievement Award.

As CEO of PepsiCo Canada, Cara leads more than 12,000 associates across 13 manufacturing facilities and hundreds of distribution locations, overseeing a portfolio of brands such as Lay’s, Doritos, Pepsi-Cola, Gatorade, Quaker and bubly sparkling water.

Since joining in 2004, Cara has moved through field operations, national sales, strategy & planning and general management. As president of PepsiCo Foods Canada, she led the Frito Lay Canada and Quaker Canada businesses. Most recently, as chief customer officer for PepsiCo Foods North America, she held accountability for a nearly $26 billion in snack and convenient foods business.

“In an industry defined by change, Cara has been a constant force for progress,” said Michael Graydon, CEO, FHCP. “She has grown one of Canada’s most iconic CPG portfolios with discipline and vision, while never losing sight of the people and communities behind it.”

The Lifetime Achievement Award will be presented to Cara Keating at RCC’s Canadian Grand Prix Awards Gala on June 3, 2026.