Jana Gessner

Jana Gessner is an experienced executive in Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) with a career spanning over three decades in various leadership roles. Currently serving as Global Vice President of EHS at PepsiCo since August 2012, Jana is responsible for formulating governance, strategy, and risk management across the company's extensive operations, which include over 60 manufacturing facilities and a substantial workforce. Prior positions include Director of Corporate EHS at Spartech LLC, Director of Corporate Health & Safety at Meritor, and Senior Environmental Engineer at Sunoco Refining & Marketing. Jana's educational background includes a Bachelor's degree in English and Sciences from The University of Toledo and a Master's degree in Chemical Engineering - Environmental from Wayne State University.