TATA CONSUMER PRODUCTS LIMITED - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Independent Director
- Non - Executive, Independent
Job Titles:
- Senior Vice President - Strategy and M & a
Abhijit Midha, is serving as the Senior Vice President - Strategy and M&A of the Company w.e.f. December 27, 2023.
Prior to joining Tata Consumer Products Limited, Abhijit Midha was a Senior Vice President - Key Accounts with Zomato Ltd. Abhijit has worked for 17.5 years across organizations including McKinsey & Company, Citigroup Venture Capital International (CVCI), CK Birla Group and Premji Invest. Abhijit comes in with extensive experience in Private Equity, Strategy, M&A, Business Transformation and Value Creation in sectors such as Consumer Goods, Retail, Healthcare and Financial Services.
Abhijit graduated from IIT Delhi in 2004 where he secured the Institute Silver Medal, and is an alumnus of IIM Ahmedabad, batch of 2006.
Job Titles:
- Chief Operating Officer
- Executive Director
- Member of the Executive Team
- Member of the STAKEHOLDERS RELATIONSHIP COMMITTEE
Ajit Krishnakumar is Executive Director & Chief Operating Officer of Tata Consumer Products, which he joined in 2020 as Chief Operating Officer.
Ajit joined the Tata Group in 2013 where he worked in the Group Chairman's Office with strategy, corporate finance and M&A responsibilities for the consumer and other business verticals. He also served as the Tata Group nominee on the Boards of Directors of select affiliates. In 2019, he helped lead the Group's effort to consolidate its multiple consumer packaged goods businesses into a single platform, now labelled Tata Consumer Products.
At Tata Consumer Products, he oversees business integration & transformation, the integrated India operations as well as the B2B businesses, among other corporate responsibilities.
Before he joined the Tata Group, Ajit was an investment banker and advisor with 15 years of experience supporting large, medium and small companies think through and execute their strategic, financial and M&A choices. He has worked across a variety of industries and in several countries.
He holds an MBA from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor and a BBA from the University of Hartford, Connecticut.
Job Titles:
- Group Chief Financial Officer
- Member of the Executive Team
Ashish Goenka joined Tata Consumer Products in December 2023 as Group Chief Financial Officer. Ashish is responsible for the Integrated Finance function overseeing group accounts & finance, investments, capital structuring, forecasting and budgeting and providing strategic direction to businesses whilst developing and delivering annual, mid-term and long-term growth plans for the business. He is also responsible for the legal & compliance, secretarial & governance, investors relations & communications, internal audit & risk management functions of the Company.
Ashish brings more than 20 years of rich experience across the Finance & Strategy function in the FMCG, Telecom & QSR space. He began his career with Hindustan Unilever Limited as a Management Trainee and in his 14 years with the Company took on positions of increasing responsibility and complexity, including General Manager Finance, Sales and Customer Development, Strategy Director (South Asia) and Head Finance- Global, Unilever International, Singapore. He, thereafter, joined Bharti Airtel Limited as CFO for Network Services and last served as EVP & Group Finance Controller. He, then, joined Jubilant Foodworks Limited, where he served as President & CFO and led the Finance, Legal and Secretarial function.
He is a double gold medalist from IIFT Delhi where he completed his MBA, and is a qualified Chartered Accountant as well as Company Secretary.
Job Titles:
- Chairman of the RISK MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
- Independent Director
- Member of the AUDIT COMMITTEE
- Member of the NOMINATION and REMUNERATION COMMITTEE
- Non - Executive, Independent
Mr. Bharat Puri is the Managing Director of Pidilite Industries Limited since April 2015, having first joined the Board of Pidilite Industries Ltd as an Independent Director in 2008. With a proven track record as a successful global business leader, he has effectively built, motivated, and directed diverse teams across various regions in both developed and developing markets. He is graduate in Commerce from Punjab University and holds post-graduate diploma in Management (MBA) from IIM, Ahmedabad
Mr. Puri's professional journey began at Asian Paints in 1982, where he started as a Sales & Marketing executive and eventually rose to the position of Head of Sales & Marketing. In 1998, he transitioned to Cadbury India, serving as Director of Sales & Marketing before being appointed as its Managing Director in 2002. Throughout his career, he has held several senior leadership positions in Sales, Marketing, and General Management at both regional and global levels. His last appointment was as the Global President of Chocolates, Gum, and Candy for Mondelez International.
Job Titles:
- Independent Director
- Member of the AUDIT COMMITTEE
- Member of the RISK MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
- Non - Executive, Independent
Mr. David Crean is a highly accomplished and experienced professional in the food industry with over 35 years of expertise in leadership, talent development, innovation, research and development, science, quality management, and food safety. He is graduated with a BA (Hons) Degree in Applied Biology from Liverpool Polytechnic.
He held multiple senior leadership positions at Mars Incorporated, including, when he retired, the dual roles of Vice President of Corporate R&D and Chief Science Officer, where he contributed significantly to the company's strategy.
Throughout his career, he led business growth initiatives, established global technology and research platforms, and most recently established various governance processes and performance standards for Mars' global businesses. He launched over 70 Mars products in multiple geographies and drove profitable business growth across emerging and developed markets.
Mr. Crean's passion and leadership have guided Mars' highly principled approach to science, research practices, policies, innovation, quality and food safety standards.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Executive Team
- President - International Business
Job Titles:
- Chairman
- Member of the NOMINATION and REMUNERATION COMMITTEE
- Chairman of Tata Sons
- Chairman of the Board of Tata Sons
- Co - Chair of the US India CEO Forum
- Executive, Non - Independent
Mr. N. Chandrasekaran serves as Chairman of the board of Tata Sons, the holding company and promoter of more than 100 Tata operating companies with aggregate annual revenues of more than US $150 billion. He joined the board of Tata Sons in October 2016 and was appointed Chairman in January 2017.
His appointment as Chairman of Tata Sons followed a 30-year career at Tata Consulting Services. Mr. Chandrasekaran rose through the ranks to become the CEO and under his leadership, TCS consolidated its position as the largest private sector employer in India and India's most valuable company.
Since he has taken over as Chairman of Tata Sons, Mr. Chandrasekaran has been driving transformation of the group towards digital, sustainability and supply chain resilience. The group has forayed into new businesses including electronics manufacturing, semiconductor, EV battery manufacturing, consumer internet platform, and mobile technology for 5G. The Tata group has expanded its aviation presence with the acquisition of Air India and is building a large global airline.
Mr. Chandrasekaran was conferred with the Padma Bhushan, one of the highest civilian awards in India, in the field of trade and industry in 2022. The French Government conferred him with Légion d'Honneur, the highest civilian award in France for his outstanding business successes and decisive contribution to strengthening Indo-French economic ties. President Eisenhower Global Award for Leadership by the Business Council for International Understanding (BCIU) was conferred to him in 2022.
Mr. Chandrasekaran is the Co-Chair of the US India CEO Forum. He is on the Board of Governors of New York Academy of Sciences, elected as an international member of the United States National Academy of Engineering (NAE), a member of the UTokyo Global Navigation Board, the Mitsubishi's International Advisory Committee and International Advisory Council of Singapore's Economic Development Board. He is the Chairman of Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow as well as the President of the Court at Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru. Mr. Chandrasekaran is also a member of the Stanford Doer School for Sustainability Advisory Council and the MIT CEO Advisory Board.
Mr. Chandrasekaran is also the author of Bridgital Nation, a groundbreaking book on harnessing technological disruptions to bring Indians closer to their dreams.
Job Titles:
- Non - Executive ( Non - Independent ) Director
Job Titles:
- CEO of Tata Consumer Soulfull Private Ltd
- Managing Director & CEO, Tata Consumer Soulfull Pvt. Ltd.
Prashant Parameswaran is the MD & CEO of Tata Consumer Soulfull Private Ltd since April 2021. In his previous role, he served as the Co-Founder and MD/CEO of Kottaram Agro Foods (Soulfull) for ten years. Under the brand name ‘Soulfull', he brought back traditional grains like millets to the modern Indian consumer in a form that is relevant for the 21st century.
With over 20 years of experience, Prashant began his career in 2001 by successfully setting up the distribution, operations and retail business units in India for the Kottaram Group. He has also worked in the US with international firms such as Limited brands and Information Resources Inc., as a Director supporting the Marketing Strategies team at Safeway Supermarkets from their headquarters in California. He led the team in managing revenues and acquiring new business opportunities.
Prashant is an engineering graduate from PSG College of Technology, Tamil Nadu and holds an MBA from Babson College - Franklin W. Olin Graduate School of Business. He is a Member of the Young Presidents Organisation (YPO), Bangalore Chapter and was an active Round Tabler in Bangalore and Cochin until 2020.
He lives in Bangalore and is married with two daughters. Outside of work he likes to spend time with his family and contribute to social causes. He enjoys swimming, playing tennis and has been following the annual Formula 1 circuit for the last 22 years.
Job Titles:
- President - Packaged Beverages
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- President and Head - India Sales
Punit Gupta joined Tata Consumer Products in April 2021 and currently leads the Sales function for India business. Prior to heading sales, he was heading Strategy and M&A, where he drove multiple strategy engagements and led marquee acquisitions for Tata Consumer Products. Punit has over 19 years of experience across operational and consulting roles including leading and delivering large-scale, complex transformation engagements across India, APAC, Europe and North America. Prior to Tata Consumer, Punit headed business strategy for Samsung Electronics for South-West Asia driving strategic initiatives for the smartphone and the consumer durables businesses. Punit started his career in operational roles with Asian Paints and Hindustan Unilever Ltd., where he managed large sales teams across India, spanning more than 40 FMCG product categories like decorative paints, home and personal care, and foods & beverages. During his strategy consulting assignments with Accenture and A.T. Kearney, Punit led 30+ CXO level engagements with cross-functional teams across the globe.
Job Titles:
- General Counsel
- Global General Counsel
Rishi Gautam is the Global General Counsel and in-charge of the legal function for Tata Consumer Products and its worldwide operations, grouped under India, CAA and EMEA regions. He is based in Mumbai and is a member of the Executive Committee. As the Global General Counsel, Rishi is responsible for legal affairs and strategy, including operational legal matters, restructuring, reorganisation, acquisitions and joint ventures. In his previous role, he served as a partner with leading Indian law firms (Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas and AZB & Partners). Previously, he has worked with leading international law firms (Clifford Chance and Herbert Smith Freehills). Rishi commenced practice of law as an Advocate (India) in 2001 and has over 23 years of extensive global experience, having worked in regions, such as United Kingdom and Australia. He is also registered as a Solicitor (England & Wales).
Rishi holds a Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Law (BA LLB) (Hons.) degree from National Law School of India University with a Gold Medal (Constitutional Law). He is an awardee of the National Talent Search Scholarship by the Government of India.
Rishi is interested in reading about technology, especially use of AI in legal practice, travelling to know more about various cultures of the world and some bit of fair-weather trekking in the Himalayan foothills.
Job Titles:
- Chairman of the STAKEHOLDERS RELATIONSHIP COMMITTEE
Job Titles:
- Chairman
- Independent Director
- Member of the AUDIT COMMITTEE
- Member of the RISK MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
- Industry Expert
- Non - Executive Chairman for SATS India
- Non - Executive, Independent
Mr. Siraj Chaudhry is a renowned industry expert, innovator, thought leader, and prominent voice in the agriculture and food industry. He has collaborated extensively with various sectors, including the government, social sector, and industry, on various transformational and nation-building projects. He holds a degree in B.Com (Hons.) from Delhi University, Masters in International Business from Indian Institute of Foreign Trade.
With over 36 years of experience in building, acquiring, divesting, and turning around businesses, Mr. Chaudhry currently serves as the Non-Executive Chairman for SATS India. Previously, he was the Managing Director & CEO of NCML, where he played a pivotal role in expanding the company's footprint across the country and diversifying its operations, establishing it as a trusted and preferred agri-supply chain and solutions provider. He was also the Chairman of Cargill India, the Indian arm of Cargill Inc., where he led the build and expansion of Cargill's food business in India, making it a leading player in edible oils, flour, corn products, and food ingredients. During his tenure, Cargill's animal nutrition business and global business services footprint in India saw significant growth. Mr. Chaudhry is credited with spearheading Cargill's efforts in edible oil fortification, which was recognized by Fortune Magazine as a Change the World activity.
Mr. Chaudhry is an Independent Director on the boards of several companies, including Tata Consumers Products Ltd., Jubilant Ingrevia Ltd, Triveni Engineering and Industries Ltd, Bikaji Foods International Ltd., Dhanuka Agritech Ltd., and Carrier Airconditioning & Refrigeration Ltd, SATS (India) Co. Pvt Ltd, Air India SATS Airport Services Pvt Ltd. He is also a member of the non-statutory advisory council of AB InBev, India, Louis Dreyfus Company, and Stanton Chase India.
Mr. Chaudhry has previously served as an Independent Director on the Board of IndusInd Bank and as a member of CDC Group plc (now BII) Food & Agriculture Advisory Council. He has chaired the National Committee on Food Processing and served as the Co-chair of the National Committee for Agriculture at FICCI. Mr. Chaudhry has also chaired the Agriculture and Food Committees at the American Chamber of Commerce and US India Business Council in India.
Job Titles:
- Chief Executive Officer
- Managing Director
- Member of the Executive Team
- Member of the STAKEHOLDERS RELATIONSHIP COMMITTEE
- & CEO
Mr. Sunil D'Souza has been serving as the Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer of Tata Consumer Products since April 2020. Prior to this, he held the position of Managing Director at Whirlpool India Ltd. for over four years and had a significant contribution in transforming the Whirlpool business in India. He has also worked with PepsiCo for almost 15 years, where he held various leadership positions, managing the commercial aspects of the company's food and beverage portfolio, and steering the business in a large cluster of Asian countries. Mr. D'Souza started his career with Hindustan Unilever in 1993 and has 30 years of extensive experience in the consumer products sector with a strong emphasis on strategy, growth, and execution.
In addition to his current role as Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer of the Company, he is also a Director on the Board of Tata Starbucks Limited, Capital Foods Private Limited, NourishCo Beverages Limited, Tata Consumer Soulfull Private Limited, Organic India Private Limited and several of Tata Consumer Products' overseas subsidiaries.
Mr. D'Souza holds a degree in engineering from the University of Madras and is an alumnus of the Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta (IIM-C).
Job Titles:
- Member of the Executive Team
Job Titles:
- Member of the Executive Team
- Global Chief Human Resources Officer
Tarun N P Varma joined Tata Consumer Products (TCP) in January 2023 as Global Chief Human Resources & Sustainability Officer. In this role, Tarun is responsible for developing a competitive and compelling Employee Value Proposition (EVP) for TCP's global organisation besides embedding an integrated people agenda to accelerate delivery across all the pillars of TCP's business strategy. He also provides leadership to the Sustainability team in executing the ‘For Better Living' strategy across the 4 Pillars of Planet, Sourcing, Nutrition and Communities. He also holds the office of Chief Ethics Officer for the organisation.
Tarun comes with over two decades of experience, having joined Tata Consumer Products from Shell Plc, where he last served as Vice President - HR for the Global Technology division. He earlier led the HR function for Shell Group of Companies in India. Prior to this, he held multiple HR leadership roles across leading multinational corporations such as Vodafone, Coca-Cola, and Nestle.
Tarun is a post-graduate in Personnel Management and Industrial Relations from Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai. He graduated in Mechanical Engineering from National Institute of Technology, Jamshedpur. He is a life member of the National HRD Network and a regular contributor to professional platforms in the field of Human Resources as well as Sustainability.
Tarun is based in Mumbai and is married with two children. His interests include STEM education for Children, travelling to different places, and experiencing the world's culinary diversity.
Job Titles:
- Managing Director / NourishCo Beverages Limited
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- President, Packaged Foods ( India )
Job Titles:
- Chairman of the NOMINATION and REMUNERATION COMMITTEE
- Independent Director
- Member of the AUDIT COMMITTEE
- Member of the RISK MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
- Non - Executive, Independent
Job Titles:
- Assistant Key Account Manager - Modern Trade
"My journey started as a summer intern at the time when the world was going into lockdown in 2020. My summer internship was a great learning experience and the mentors I got were extremely supportive in these challenging times. The journey took a new turn when I was taken aboard as a Management Trainee. I got a plethora of opportunities to work in different domains of HR through different stints in L&D, HR Business Partnering, Diversity and Inclusion, Employee Engagement and more. Even the current role that I got has really expanded my knowledge horizon by giving me a mix of Business Partnering and Industrial Relations and I am continuing to grow as a professional"