

In the Bottom 25% of 1339 Similar Sized Companies on Comparably
3rd place versus 5 competitors rated on Comparably
Vivek was named President & CEO of Albertsons Companies, Inc. in April 2019. Vivek most recently served as CEO of PepsiCo Foods North America. Prior to that, he served as the company's president and chief operating officer, a position he was named to in 2016. Over the last 3 years, he has led Frito Lay to industry-leading growth by remaining focused on innovation, technology and execution. Over his ten-year career at PepsiCo, in addition to leading Frito-Lay, Vivek also served as the chief commercial officer for PepsiCo North America, Chief Customer Officer of Frito Lay, and as the Senior Vice President of Strategy for PepsiCo.
Before joining PepsiCo in 2009, Vivek was a partner at McKinsey and Company, where he served various Fortune 100 companies bringing a strong focus on strategy and operations. He co-led the firm’s North American purchasing and supply management practice and was on the leadership team of the North American retail practice.
Vivek has an MBA from the University of Michigan, a master's degree in manufacturing from Georgia Institute of Technology and a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology in Chennai.
The CEO score provides an understanding of how employees feel about the CEO’s leadership style and effectiveness at Albertsons Companies.
Based on 529 ratings, Vivek Sankaran ranks right below Stop & Shop's CEO, Roger Wheeler.
Albertsons Companies' CEO is highly regarded by the HR department, employees who have been at the company 1 to 2 Years, and the Engineering department. However, African American/Black employees and the Customer Success department have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Overall, the CEO score has remained stable over the last 90 days.
Albertsons Companies ranks in the Bottom 25% of other companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for CEO Rating Score.
