Coca-Cola changes in Pacific Group
The Coca-Cola Company announced key organizational changes in the
Pacific Group. These changes are effective July 1, 2013.
Atul Singh |
Venkatesh Kini |
Atul Singh, currently President & CEO, India and South West Asia BU,
will take over as Deputy President, Pacific Group. In his new role, he
will have responsibility over the Greater China & Korea (GC& K) and
India and Southwest Asia (INSWA) Business Units. Given the enormous
growth opportunities in China, and the uniquely competitive beverage
landscape, Atul's focus will largely be on the Greater China and Korea
Business Unit which also includes Taiwan, Mongolia and Hong Kong and
Macau. He will continue to report to Ahmet Bozer, President, Coca-Cola
International.
Atul has led the INSWA Business Unit India comprising key markets
India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Maldives for nearly
eight years. Under his leadership, the India operations has registered
27 consecutive quarters of growth out of which 19 have been quarters of
double-digit growth.
As part of the upgraded focus on our Mainland China business, David
Brooks, current GC&K Business Unit President, will assume a new
leadership role as Chairman, GC&K. In this role, David will manage the
GC&K BU's Public Affairs and Communications and Sustainability
functions, in addition to continuing to oversee the BU's operations in
Korea, Taiwan, Mongolia and Hong Kong & Macau. David will also play a
key role in partnering with our Mergers & Acquisition team as we
continue to expand our portfolio and develop our business in China.
David will report to Atul Singh.
Venkatesh Kini, currently Senior Vice President, Operations, India
region, will be elevated as Deputy Business Unit President, India and
South West Asia (INSWA) Business Unit. In his new role, Venkatesh will
have oversight for all the Business Unit's operations and functional
leadership. The entire senior functional leadership of the INSWA
Business Unit will now report to Venkatesh Kini. He will continue to
report to Atul Singh.
Venkatesh is a proven business leader and has served the Company for
more than 14 years. He has more than two decades of experience in India
and the U.S., in marketing, sales and general management roles. |