Prior to joining Reckitt Benckiser, Narasimhan served as PepsiCo's group chief commercial officer until mid-2019. He joined PepsiCo in 2012 and served as CEO of Latin America, Europe and Sub-Saharan Africe. He spent 19 years at McKinsey & Company focused on its consumer, retail and technology practices. He currently is a trustee of the Brookings Institution and a member of the Council on Foreigh Relations.