PepsiCo Chairman And CEO Indra Nooyi To Be Keynote Speaker At 2013 International Bowl Expo

ARLINGTON, Texas, May 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Bowling Proprietors' Association of America (BPAA),  the bowling industry's premier trade organization today announced that PepsiCo Chairman and CEO Indra Nooyi will be the keynote speaker at the 2013 International Bowl Expo (IBE). IBE is the premier bowling industry event, hosting thousands of bowling center owners/operators and industry leaders from around the world each year. PepsiCo has served as the official beverage provider to the bowling industry since 2002. 

"Indra Nooyi is one of the most respected and effective leaders in business today and a big reason why PepsiCo consistently ranks among the world's most admired companies," said Steve Johnson, executive director of the BPAA.  "She and PepsiCo have been loyal supporters of the growing bowling industry for many years, providing a diverse portfolio of great PepsiCo food and beverage products to our members across the country, and the insights and knowledge that she will share at Bowl Expo will be of enormous value to our attendees."

Nooyi, who was named PepsiCo's CEO in 2006, leads a $65 billion global food and beverage powerhouse with a portfolio that includes 22 brands that generate more than $1 billion each in annual retail sales. The company's main businesses – Quaker, Tropicana, Gatorade, Frito-Lay and Pepsi-Cola – make hundreds of snacks and beverages sold around the world. Nooyi has been frequently ranked by such media as Forbes, Fortune, Wall Street Journal, TIME and U.S. News and World Report as one the most influential and powerful people in business.  She is recognized for consistently delivering strong business and financial results while also taking steps to set the company on a course toward sustainable, long-term growth.

Nooyi's keynote address will take place on June 26, 2013 at 9:15 a.m. local time. The International Bowl Expo 2013 will be held from June 23-28, 2013 at the Paris Las Vegas. Additional information and registration can be found at www.bowlexpo.com.

About PepsiCo
PepsiCo is a global food and beverage leader with net revenues of more than $65 billion and a product portfolio that includes 22 brands that generate more than $1 billion each in annual retail sales.  Our main businesses – Quaker, Tropicana, Gatorade, Frito-Lay and Pepsi-Cola – make hundreds of enjoyable foods and beverages that are loved throughout the world.  PepsiCo's people are united by our unique commitment to sustainable growth by investing in a healthier future for people and our planet, which we believe also means a more successful future for PepsiCo.  We call this commitment Performance with Purpose: PepsiCo's promise to provide a wide range of foods and beverages from treats to healthy eats; to find innovative ways to minimize our impact on the environment by conserving energy and water and reducing packaging volume; to provide a great workplace for our associates; and to respect, support and invest in the local communities where we operate.  For more information, please visit www.pepsico.com.

About Bowling Proprietors' Association of America
Founded in 1932, the Bowling Proprietors' Association of America (BPAA) is headquartered in Arlington, Texas at the International Bowling Campus. The BPAA provides it's more than 4,000 member centers with group purchasing programs, business and educational seminars, legislative representation and proactively promotes the association and bowling industry.  The mission of the BPAA is to enhance the profitability of all of its members and raise the profile of bowling, America's top-ranked participatory sport.  For additional information please visit www.bpaa.com or call 1-800-343-1329.

SOURCE Bowling Proprietors' Association of America