PepsiCo on Monday made two key senior management appointments in its Asia, Middle East and Africa (AMEA) division in D ?Shiv? Shivakumar, who has been appointed as the chairman and CEO of India Region, effective immediately. Also, Gautham Mukkavilli, current GM for PepsiCo India Beverages, has been named SVP, business transformation ? AMEA, effective March 1, 2014.
Shivakumar will oversee all aspects of PepsiCo?s India Region, including the strategic deployment of the R33,000-crore investment in India that PepsiCo announced last month. Mukkavilli will oversee a range of strategic initiatives in both foods and beverages across Asia, West Asia and Africa.
?Both Shivakumar and Mukkavilli will report directly to Sanjeev Chadha, CEO ? PepsiCo AMEA,? a PepsiCo statement said. Shivakumar has been associated with brands like Nokia, Hindustan Unilever and Lipton Tea and Phillips.
?I?m thrilled to have two leaders of Shiv and Gautham?s stature playing key roles in driving PepsiCo?s business forward in AMEA,? said Chadha. ?Both men embody the passion and excellence that will strengthen AMEA?s position as the growth engine of PepsiCo as they bring their unique skills to bear in their roles.?
Indra Nooyi, chairman and CEO, said, ?Shiv is one of India?s most respected business leaders. He has a proven ability to take billion-dollar businesses to the next level by maximising innovation, execution and collaboration.?
