PepsiCo picks Murpuri for new Asia role

PepsiCo has named Apurvi Sheth Murpuri, director of marketing for Southeast Asia, to the newly-created role of director of marketing business development for the region, as part of its strategy to expand in the food and beverage category. Murpuri will lead the company's category and brand strategies for "white space opportunities" in her new role, which covers 22 countries.