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PepsiCo Leader Robert Hunter Passes Away at 77

8/2/2025

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Robert Charles Hunter, the former CEO of PepsiCo Food Systems and husband of actress Diane Ladd, has passed away at 77 in Texas. A visionary leader for 11 years, he co-founded Exxcell Entertainment and penned two novels. Hunter also graced the screen in David Lynch’s Inland Empire, leaving behind a legacy cherished by Ladd, their children, and ten grandchildren.

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Robert Charles Hunter, the former CEO of PepsiCo Food Systems and husband of actress Diane Ladd, has passed away at 77 in Texas. A visionary leader for 11 years, he co-founded Exxcell Entertainment and penned two novels. Hunter also graced the screen in David Lynch’s Inland Empire, leaving behind a legacy cherished by Ladd, their children, and ten grandchildren.