Sanjeev Chadha to head PepsiCo India

Sanjeev Chadha to head PepsiCo India

BS Reporter / Mumbai November 11, 2006

Rajeev Bakshi, chairman of PepsiCo Holdings India, will be moving to the company's Asia headquarters in Hong Kong as the head of the commercial team.

Sanjeev Chadha, currently VP of PepsiCo Asia and a 16-year PepsiCo veteran, will succeed Bakshi as general manager of PepsiCo India.

Bakshi, who was the general manager for the beverage business in India, will, in his new role, handle key functions like business development, innovation and insights and sales capability for PepsiCo Asia across its foods and beverages portfolio.

"I am delighted to announce the new roles of these very capable, seasoned executives," Ron McEachern, president of PepsiCo Asia, said. "Rajeev Bakshi has proven an outstanding leader of our India beverage business, building our core brands, expanding our product portfolio and driving dramatic growth in the last five years. In a very competitive and challenging environment, he has demonstrated a remarkable ability to move the business ahead."

Bakshi will remain in his current role till December 31 after which time he will relocate to the PepsiCo Asia headquarters in Hong Kong.

Chadha, in his new role, will be responsible for all aspects of PepsiCo's beverage business in India. "Sanjeev Chadha