Washington  — Departing World Trade Organisation director-general Roberto Azevedo will join PepsiCo  as chief corporate affairs officer, the soft drink and snack foods giant said on Wednesday as the WTO remains far from deciding on a successor.

PepsiCo said in a statement that Azevedo will oversee its public policy, government affairs and communications efforts in a newly created role that works with governments, international organisations and other stakeholders. He will also join Pepsico's executive committee...

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