Press Release
Ad Council to Honor PepsiCo’s Indra K. Nooyi with 58th Annual Public Service Award
November 09, 2011
The Ad Council will honor Indra K. Nooyi , Chairman and CEO, PepsiCo, with its 58th Annual Public Service Award at the Ad Council’s annual dinner to be held on November 16 at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City. NBC News’ Lester Holt will serve as the Master of Ceremony at the dinner, which is the Ad Council’s largest fundraising event.
Attended by more than 1,100 prominent members of the media, advertising and corporate communities, the dinner serves as a tribute to the industries and individuals who support the Ad Council and its public service campaigns. In keeping with tradition, this year’s award will be presented by last year’s recipient, Brian L. Roberts, Chairman and CEO, Comcast Corporation.
| WHO: |
Lester Holt, Anchor, “NBC Nightly News,” Weekend Edition, Co-Host, “TODAY” Weekend Edition and Principal Anchor, “Dateline NBC” Indra K. Nooyi, Chairman and CEO, PepsiCo, and the 58th Annual Public Service Award Honoree Peggy Conlon, President and CEO, the Ad Council Brian L. Roberts, Chairman and CEO, Comcast Corporation, and the 57th Annual Public Service Award Honoree Andrew Robertson, President and CEO, BBDO Worldwide, and Chair of the Ad Council VIP List Provided Upon Request |
| WHEN: |
Wednesday, November 16 6:00 p.m. (Reception hosted by Yahoo! Inc.) 6:30 p.m. PHOTO-OP 7:00 p.m. (Dinner and Awards Ceremony) 9:45 p.m. (After-dinner Reception hosted by Time Warner Inc.) |
| WHERE: |
New York’s Waldorf-Astoria Hotel 301 Park Avenue (Between 49th and 50th Streets) |
| PRESS: | All members of the press can RSVP by contacting Ellyn Fisher at 212-984-1964 or efisher@adcouncil.org. |
The Ad Council
The Ad Council is a private, non-profit organization with a rich history of marshalling volunteer talent from the advertising and media industries to deliver critical messages to the American public. Having produced literally thousands of Public Service Advertising campaigns addressing the most pressing social issues of the day, the Ad Council has effected, and continues to effect, tremendous positive change by raising awareness, inspiring action and saving lives. To learn more about the Ad Council and its campaigns, visit www.adcouncil.org.
The Ad Council has been honoring corporate leaders for their commitment to public service since 1953. Previous honorees include Brian Roberts, Jeffrey Immelt, Dick Parsons, Bill Weldon, Ken Chenault, Bob Wright, Frank Bennack, Ted Turner, Roberto Goizueta, Katharine Graham and A.G. Lafley, Rick Wagoner and Don Keough.