Alison Hansen

Alison Hansen is an experienced executive with a notable career at PepsiCo. She currently serves as the Senior Director of Learning Design and Development at PepsiCo Foods North America (PFNA).1 In this role, she leads three learning design and development teams focused on building skills and capabilities in PFNA's Sales, Supply Chain, and Global Business Services functions.1

Career Progression at PepsiCo

Alison's journey at PepsiCo includes several key positions:

1. Senior Director, Learning Design and Development (April 2023 - Present)
2. Director, Learning Design and Development (January 2022 - May 2023)
3. Director, Leadership Development (November 2020 - January 2022)
4. Director, Pepsi University (June 2015 - November 2020)1

During her tenure as Director of Pepsi University, Alison played a crucial role in transforming PepsiCo's learning culture. She was instrumental in implementing Degreed, a learning platform that helped redefine PepsiCo's approach to employee development.2

Educational Background

Alison holds impressive academic credentials:

• Master of Arts (M.A.) in Dispute Resolution and Conflict Management from Southern Methodist University
• B.A. with a double major in Journalism and Spanish from Baylor University
• Fulbright scholar in Madrid, Spain, studying International Journalism at Universidad Complutense de Madrid1

Skills and Expertise

Alison is skilled in:

• Creating large-scale learning experiences
• Communications
• Leading global initiatives
• Consumer marketing
• Strategic planning1

She is also fully fluent in Spanish and holds a Society of Human Resource Management Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) certification.1

Contributions to PepsiCo's Learning Culture

Under Alison's leadership, PepsiCo adopted a new learning mindset focused on inspiring rather than mandating learning. She helped establish a promise to employees that centered on:

1. Obsessing over employees the way PepsiCo obsesses over consumers
2. Making learning available in the flow of work
3. Helping employees excel in their current jobs and prepare for future roles
4. Preparing employees for the future of work2

Alison's approach emphasizes the quality of the learning experience, creative communication across multiple channels, and demonstrating how learning directly helps associates become future-ready.2