Laxman Narasimhan

Laxman Narasimhan: Biography in Details

Who is Laxman Narasimhan?

Laxman Narasimhan is an Indian American corporate entrepreneur who served as Reckitt Benckiser’s CEO and PepsiCo’s chief commercial officer (CCO).

He will be joining as the CEO of Starbucks in October 2022.

Laxman Narasimhan- Age, Parents, Siblings, Ethnicity, Education

Narasimhan was born on April 15, 1967, in Pune, India.

As of 2023 his age is 55 years old. In terms of nationality, he identifies as an Indian.

He knows how to speak 6 languages. His father is a businessman.

As Laxman Narasimhan prefers to keep his personal life private, he has not shared much information regarding his parents or siblings. The identity of his parents is still unknown.

Education

Laxman Narasimhan graduated from the College of Engineering in Pune with a degree in mechanical engineering.

Also, Laxman Narasimhan holds an MBA in finance from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and an MA in German and International Studies from The Lauder Institute at the University of Pennsylvania.

Laxman Narasimhan- Professional Life, Careers

Laxman Narasimhan spent 19 years working for McKinsey until 2012, rising to the positions of director and site manager for the company’s New Delhi branch.

Also, he joined PepsiCo in 2012, becoming the chief commercial officer.

He succeeded Rakesh Kapoor as the CEO of Reckitt Benckiser in September 2019.

Laxman Narasimhan developed a turnaround strategy to restore the business after a series of errors and lackluster growth that marked the final years of his predecessor.

However, the business suddenly announced his retirement in September 2022, stating “personal and family reasons”.

Starbucks declared that Narasimhan would take over as the company’s CEO on September 1, 2022.

Howard Schultz, the interim CEO since Kevin Johson’s resignation in March 2022, will be replaced by Laxman.

Laxman Narasimhan- Net worth (2023), Salary

The exact net worth of Laxman is not disclosed yet. Being an entrepreneur and CEO, he has accumulated a wealthy sum of money from his profession.

As per the sources, Laxman Narasimhan has an estimated net worth of $23 million, whereas his exact salary, income, and earnings are still under review.

As the CEO of Starbucks, his income is $1.3 million per annum.

Laxman Narasimhan- Rumors, Controversy

Owing to his long professional career, Laxman has never been a part of any controversial news.

Laxman Narasimhan appears to be avoiding unwanted scandals and rumors and doesn’t engage unnecessarily with the media.

Body Features- Height, Weight

Laxman Narasimhan stands tall at a height of 5 feet and 11 inches and weighs approx 70kgs.

He is often seen wearing spectacles. He has short black hair with a pair of black eyes.

Social Media

As Laxman Narasimhan prefers to keep his personal life private, Laxman is not seen much active on social networking sites like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

He doesn’t have an account on any of these social media accounts.

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