- Great American Business Leaders of the Twentieth Century
Donald M. Kendall
PepsiCo
1963 - 1986
Food & Tobacco
| Military Service | Navy |
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b. 1921
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| Born-Died | 1921 |
| Birthplace | Washington (WA) |
| Race | White |
| Father | Farmer / Rancher |
Kendall secured PepsiCo’s rapid growth through effective management and diversification. During his tenure, PepsiCo’s Frito-Lay became the leader in salted snack foods, and its Pizza Hut, Taco Bell and Kentucky Fried Chicken chains gained worldwide popularity making PepsiCo the second largest fast-food company in the United States.