Mars Snacking Names Sonali as Chief People & Org Officer, AMEA
Mars Snacking has appointed Sonali Roychowdhury as Chief People and Organisation Officer for Asia, Middle East, and Africa (AMEA), strengthening its people leadership as the business enters a new phase of integration and growth.
Announcing the move on LinkedIn, Sonali described the role as a unique opportunity to bring together the iconic businesses of Kellanova and Mars. She highlighted the chance to build on deep-rooted values and complementary cultures, while learning alongside associates across AMEA to deliver on the region’s promise—underscoring the spirit of #BetterTogether.
In her new role, she will lead the People and Organisation agenda across AMEA, driving culture, leadership, talent, and integration priorities to support business growth, transformation, and long-term performance across diverse markets.
Extensive experience
Sonali is a globally seasoned People & Culture leader with over 25 years of experience across large, multinational organisations. Having lived and worked extensively across Asia, the Middle East, and Africa, she brings a genuinely international perspective shaped by diverse cultures, complex operating environments, and periods of significant change.
Her career spans senior leadership roles at Procter & Gamble, Kellanova (formerly Kellogg Company), and Mars, where she has led organisational scale-ups, end-to-end M&A, and large-scale integrations—including the recent integration of Kellanova into Mars.
Her remit has covered culture and leadership alignment, workforce and operating model design, talent retention, governance, and change management, with a strong focus on value protection and creation during transitions.
An internationally fluent executive, Sonali combines commercial discipline with cultural intelligence and a human-centric leadership style. She is also an active investor and advisor to HR technology startups, bringing an external lens to digital HR transformation.
She holds a postgraduate degree in Human Resources from XLRI, executive coaching credentials from Teachers College, Columbia University, and is a graduate of the CHRO (Top Seat) Program at Cornell University ILR School.
About Mars Snacking
Mars Snacking is a major business segment of Mars, Incorporated, leading the global manufacture of chocolate, chewing gum, mints, and fruity confections. Its iconic brands—including SNICKERS®, M&M’S®, TWIX®, Skittles®, and EXTRA®—create moments of everyday happiness for consumers in over 180 countries.
In early December 2025, Mars, Incorporated completed its acquisition of Kellanova—formerly Kellogg’s snacks and international cereal business—marking a major milestone in its global growth and portfolio expansion strategy.
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