Larry D. Thompson

Larry D. Thompson is Senior Vice President of Governmental Affairs, General Counsel and Secretary of PepsiCo, Inc.. Thompson is a member of the Board of Trustees at the Brookings Institution.

Thompson's name is listed among the "Top Contenders" to replace Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales "whose tenure has been marred by controversy and accusations of perjury before Congress". Gonzales resigned August 27, 2007, and will leave office on September 17, 2007. "When asked if he would take the job of running the Justice Department, former Deputy Attorney General Larry Thompson sent word through a spokeswoman that 'he's very happy in this role' as general counsel at PepsiCo."