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Dannii Portsmouth oversees 12,000 employees as the vice president of HR for Pepsi’s West division. While the scope of her role is massive, she’s dedicated to making each employee feel like they have a place — and a future — at the company.
“We in the West actually have 50% of the U.S. landmass, so it’s a broad geography and very diverse,” she says. “I’m very clear that my intent when I get out of bed in the morning is to help the person in front of me thrive.”
Alyssa Place is the editor-in-chief of Employee Benefit News and has been with the team since 2019. Her work covers mental health, DEI, women at work, financial wellness, retirement and workplace … Read full bio
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