RESPECT New York, June 2009 - HONOREES

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

As a leader in diversity in the workplace and beyond, PepsiCo continues to push for an inclusive work force through strong employee-resource groups and diversity training.

PepsiCo has been a consistent supporter of the LGBT community for many years, and offers first-rate benefits for same-sex partners of employees. PepsiCo also understands the importance of investing in tomorrow’s corporate leaders today.

Accepting the award for PepsiCo will be Chief Executive Officer of PepsiCo Americas Foods (PAF), John Compton. John has served in this role since November 2007 and has made diversity and inclusion a personal priority. He is PepsiCo’s Executive Sponsor for the Ethnic Advisory Boards.

PAF has a food and snack portfolio which includes: Frito Lay North America, Quaker, Sabritas, Gamesa, PepsiCo’s Latin American food businesses, and the North American Power of One Retail Sales teams. PepsiCo ranks an impressive number 24 on The DiversityInc® Top 50 Companies for Diversity list.

Educator of the Year: MARY JANE KARGER

A life-long educator and advocate for youth, Mary Jane’s work has given thousands of students nationwide the opportunity to thrive without fear of discrimination and harassment.

She served as a school social worker at Carmel Central School District in Patterson, NY, for over 30 years, and was a member of the Yorktown Central District School Board and the Chairperson of the Mid Hudson/Westchester Division of the New York State School Social Workers Association.

Mary Jane joined GLSEN's Hudson Valley chapter in 1997 and became co-chair in 1998. Her volunteer service to GLSEN includes many accomplishments including starting a GLSEN Westchester sub-chapter, as well as co-chapters in Rockland and Orange-Ulster counties; co-founding the annual PrideWorks conference for LGBT youth; initiating GLSEN's National Advisory Council; and serving as a member of GLSEN's National Board of Directors since 2003.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

KPMG LLP values diversity and champions it at the highest level through the firm’s senior partners. The firm believes that the unique perspectives and differences of its people are not only key to its business; diversity also is essential to making KPMG a great place to build a career.

Diversity makes KPMG a more vibrant, interesting place to work and provides a genuinely inclusive work environment. The firm's core values and policy of open and honest communication help build trust and collaboration among its people, and its flexibility and diversity create a culture in which people are comfortable sharing their ideas, perspectives, and knowledge. Such an environment enables professionals to flourish personally as well as professionally, and to do so knowing that they are part of an organization that extends beyond them into the greater business, social, and natural environment.

Of the Big Four accounting firms, KPMG has made the most progress in its diversity efforts in the last two years and now ranks 21st among DiversityInc magazine’s 2009 Top 50 Best Companies for Diversity. KPMG also is ranked 6th among DiversityInc's 2009 Top 10 Companies for LGBT Employees. Both achievements are evidence that the firm considers diversity a business imperative, and a major component of its business strategy.