Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Appoints Girish Sivaraman as VP Commercial Transformation

Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages (HCCB) has announced a series of senior leadership appointments across supply chain, commercial operations, people, and transformation functions—signalling a strong focus on execution excellence and long-term sustainable growth. The leadership moves are aimed at strengthening organisational capability and supporting HCCB’s next phase of evolution across its value chain. 🔹 Key appointments include: ▪ Avinash Kant Kumar as Head – Integrated Supply Chain, bringing over three decades of experience across operations and procurement ▪ Vinay Nair as Chief Commercial Officer, with 25 years within the Coca-Cola system ▪ Ritesh Pratap Singh as Chief Human Resources Officer, leading the people and culture agenda ▪ Sunaina Dhanuka elevated to Head of Strategy, alongside her role as Chief of Staff to the CEO ▪ Girish Sivaraman as Vice President – Commercial Transformation, focusing on go-to-market excellence Commenting on the appointments, Hemant Rupani, CEO, HCCB, said the leadership team will play a critical role in strengthening execution rigor, enabling scale, and shaping the company’s next phase of growth. As HCCB navigates a dynamic consumer landscape, the strengthened leadership bench is expected to enhance organisational resilience and deliver sustained value creation. https://lnkd.in/gepj8PDK Hemant Rupani | Ashley DSouza | Ankita Gupta | Riju Rajan Rama | #PeopleMoves #LeadershipUpdate #HCCB #CocaColaIndia #CorporateLeadership #FMCG #MediaNews #BusinessUpdate

Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages (HCCB) has announced a slate of senior leadership appointments across key functions as it strengthens execution capability and prepares for its next phase of growth amid a challenging consumer environment. The Coca-Cola bottler has appointed Avinash Kant Kumar as Head of Integrated Supply Chain, Vinay Nair as Chief Commercial Officer, Ritesh Pratap Singh as Chief Human Resources Officer, Sunaina Dhanuka as Head of Strategy, and Girish Sivaraman as Vice President – Commercial Transformation. The leadership changes are aimed at deepening functional expertise, strengthening rigour across the value chain and enabling scale as market conditions remain volatile. Read More: https://lnkd.in/g2k-nEQV #LeadershipAppointments #FMCG #CocaCola #IndiaBusiness #CorporateLeadership

Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages (HCCB) is strengthening its leadership bench to accelerate execution excellence and long-term growth. Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages (HCCB) has announced a series of senior leadership appointments across supply chain, commercial operations, people and transformation—reinforcing the company’s focus on organisational capability, execution rigor, and scalable growth. The key leadership appointments include: ✅ Avinash Kant Kumar as Head of Integrated Supply Chain ✅ Vinay Nair as Chief Commercial Officer ✅ Ritesh Pratap Singh as Chief Human Resources Officer ✅ Sunaina Dhanuka as Head of Strategy (in addition to Chief of Staff to the CEO) ✅ Girish Sivaraman as Vice President - Commercial Transformation As Hemant Rupani, CEO, HCCB, shared: “These leadership appointments reflect our focus on building strong execution capabilities across supply chain, commercial, and people functions… these leaders will play a critical role in shaping HCCB’s next phase of growth.” Wishing the entire leadership team great success as HCCB continues strengthening resilience, customer impact, and business performance across India. 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲 : https://lnkd.in/g7txHfew 𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐞 𝐭𝐨 HR TODAY : https://lnkd.in/dxKmqXqn #HRTODAY #HCCB #CocaCola #LeadershipAppointments #FMCG #SupplyChain #CommercialStrategy #HRLeadership #Transformation #India

#AppointmentNews | Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages (HCCB) has reshuffled its senior leadership across supply chain, commercial, people, and strategy functions to strengthen execution and support long-term growth. The key appointments include Avinash Kant Kumar as Head of Integrated Supply Chain, Vinay Nair as Chief Commercial Officer, Ritesh Pratap Singh as Chief Human Resources Officer, Sunaina Dhanuka as Head of Strategy, and Girish Sivaraman as Vice President – Commercial Transformation. The leadership changes reflect HCCB’s focus on building organisational capability, sharpening execution, and enabling scale across its value chain in a dynamic consumer environment. Link to the full article in the comments Hemant Rupani #mediabrief #HindustanCocaColaBeverages #AvinashKantKumar #VinayNair #RiteshPratapSingh #SunainaDhanuka #GirishSivaraman #appointments #leadership #media

Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages (HCCB) is strengthening its leadership team 🌟 with a series of senior appointments across key functions, reinforcing its focus on execution excellence and long-term growth. Hemant Rupani, CEO of HCCB, highlighted that these changes reflect the company’s intent to sharpen execution across its value chain and build organisational depth for the future. Avinash Kant Kumar has been appointed Head of Integrated Supply Chain, bringing over three decades of experience from Jubilant Foodworks, McCain Foods, Reliance Retail, Al Foah, and Procter & Gamble. Vinay Nair steps in as Chief Commercial Officer, leveraging 25 years of experience within the Coca-Cola system to drive growth and strengthen commercial strategy 📈. Ritesh Pratap Singh joins as Chief Human Resources Officer, returning to HCCB after senior HR roles at Tata Projects, Tata Trusts, and IHCL. His focus will be on leadership development and fostering a high-performance culture. Sunaina Dhanuka takes on an expanded role as Head of Strategy alongside her position as Chief of Staff to the CEO. With experience across Coca-Cola ASEAN & South Pacific, Unilever, Macquarie, Morgan Stanley, and Arthur Andersen, she brings strong strategic and financial expertise. Girish Sivaraman has been appointed Vice President – Commercial Transformation, returning to HCCB with leadership experience from Mondelez International, Pepsi, Varun Beverages, Britannia, and Vodafone. Together, these leaders will help HCCB navigate evolving consumer expectations, competitive intensity, and operational complexity, while driving sustainable growth 🚀. #Leadership #FMCG #Growth #Transformation #HCCB #IndustryNews

Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages (HCCB) has announced a set of senior leadership appointments, reinforcing its focus on strengthening core business functions and execution capabilities. Key appointments include: • Avinash Kant Kumar — Head of Integrated Supply Chain • Vinay Nair — Chief Commercial Officer • Ritesh Pratap Singh — Chief Human Resources Officer • Sunaina Dhanuka — Head of Strategy • Girish Sivaraman — Vice President, Commercial Transformation The leadership expansion reflects HCCB’s continued emphasis on building organizational depth and enabling long-term growth. 👉 Read more: Link in comments. #Leadership #SupplyChain #FMCG #IndiaInc #Appointment #logistics #cocacola

Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages (HCCB) has announced a series of senior leadership appointments across supply chain, commercial operations, human resources, strategy, and transformation, reinforcing its focus on execution strength amid a challenging and uneven consumer environment. The Coca-Cola bottler has appointed Avinash Kant Kumar as Head of Integrated Supply Chain, Vinay Nair as Chief Commercial Officer, Ritesh Pratap Singh as Chief Human Resources Officer, Sunaina Dhanuka as Head of Strategy, and Girish Sivaraman as Vice President – Commercial Transformation. The leadership reshuffle comes as FMCG companies recalibrate organisational depth to manage cost pressures, supply chain volatility, and evolving go-to-market dynamics. According to HCCB CEO Hemant Rupani, the appointments are designed to deepen capability across critical functions, strengthen value chain rigour, and enable scalable growth in the company’s next phase. Singh joins HCCB from Tata Projects and will lead the people and culture agenda, marking a return to the company after earlier HR leadership roles. Kumar brings over 30 years of supply chain experience, most recently from Jubilant Foodworks. Nair will drive commercial strategy and execution, while Dhanuka will lead growth and transformation initiatives alongside her role as Chief of Staff. Sivaraman will focus on commercial transformation and sales effectiveness. HCCB said the expanded leadership bench will be central to building organisational resilience and sustaining long-term value creation. #HindustanCocaColaBeverages #LeadershipAppointments #FMCGIndia #SupplyChainLeadership #CommercialStrategy #HRLeadership #CXOTechBOT

#SchilarSpotlight: Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages announces senior leadership appointments to strengthen supply chain, commercial, HR, strategy and transformation functions. read more: https://lnkd.in/dSgZm6qz Avinash Kant Kumar | Vinay Nair | Ritesh Pratap Singh | Sunaina Dhanuka | Girish Sivaraman | Hemant Rupani #Appointment #CocaCola #Leadership #Adtechtoday

The company has appointed five senior leaders across supply chain, commercial, people and strategy roles to strengthen execution capabilities and support long-term business growth. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gTqPdK_n Avinash Kant Kumar | Vinay Nair | Ritesh Pratap Singh | Sunaina Dhanuka Girish Sivaraman | Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages #MarketingMind #HCCB #CocaCola #PeopleSpotting

Mohit Malhotra Steps Into Global CEO Role at Dabur India Limited A significant leadership transition has been announced at Dabur India Limited, with Mohit Malhotra stepping into the role of Global Chief Executive Officer following the Board’s restructuring decision on February 17, 2026. Having spent more than three decades with the organization, his journey from Management Trainee to Global CEO reflects deep institutional knowledge and proven leadership. In this role, he will guide Dabur’s global operations and strengthen its expansion across key international markets while reinforcing its strong domestic presence. His leadership has consistently balanced disciplined execution with long term brand building, helping Dabur grow across more than 150 markets.  This transition reflects the company’s continued commitment to global growth, operational excellence, and future ready leadership. #MohitMalhotra #NewBeginnings #Leadership #AnnouncementNews  #Indiabusiness  #skillsconnect #ExecutiveLeadership #businessnews #CEOLeadership #DaburIndia