PepsiCo’s Farzin Firooznia is the 2025 Compliance Officer of the Year
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Adrianne Appel2025-04-30T00:37:00
Some compliance teams consider it outside their roles to learn the ins and outs of their businesses, and something to explore when they have time.
At PepsiCo—with 300,000 employees and 500+ brands—knowing the business is central to success in compliance, explained Farzin Firooznia, the company’s Global Chief Compliance & Ethics Officer (CCEO).
Firooznia, who has been with PepsiCo for nearly 20 years and has held the CCEO position since January 2023, leads a team of 60 senior compliance officers based around the globe.
“It’s a tremendously important role and I don’t take the responsibility lightly. I’ve stepped into some serious shoes,” said Firooznia, who was awarded Chief Compliance Officer of the Year at the 2025 Excellence in Compliance Awards.
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