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Updated on: Sep 2026
Diageo Appoints Former Tesco Chief Dave Lewis as CEO
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Diageo Appoints Former Tesco Chief Dave Lewis as CEO

In a significant leadership move, Diageo has announced the appointment of Dave Lewis, former CEO of Tesco, as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective in 2026. Lewis will be responsible for steering the global beverage giant — known for brands like Johnnie Walker and Guinness — through a crucial turnaround phase following the company’s recent […]

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McDonald’s Appoints Saumya Mittal as Chief People Officer, Asia
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McDonald’s Appoints Saumya Mittal as Chief People Officer, Asia

McDonald’s Corporation has announced the appointment of Saumya Mittal as Chief People Officer for Asia. With nearly two decades of global HR leadership experience, Saumya steps into the role to drive the people agenda across one of McDonald’s fastest-growing regions. Before joining McDonald’s, she worked as APAC Commercial HR Lead at Google, where she played […]

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PepsiCo Names Gunjan Mittal as Director – GTM & L&D Operations
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PepsiCo Names Gunjan Mittal as Director – GTM & L&D Operations

PepsiCo has elevated Gunjan Mittal to Director – Global Talent Management and Learning Operations. In this new capacity, she will continue to lead strategic initiatives focused on enhancing learning effectiveness and driving global talent development across the organization. Prior to this elevation, Gunjan served as Associate Director – Global Talent Management and Learning Operations. In […]

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PepsiCo Faces Backlash for Ending Diversity Initiatives
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PepsiCo Faces Backlash for Ending Diversity Initiatives

Rev. Al Sharpton, a prominent civil rights leader and founder of the National Action Network (NAN), has issued a public call to PepsiCo, urging the company to restore its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives. Sharpton has given PepsiCo three weeks to meet with him and discuss reversing its recent decision to dismantle DEI programs. […]

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Ashish Kakkar joins Polycab India as CHRO & Executive President
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Ashish Kakkar joins Polycab India as CHRO & Executive President

India’s leading electrical solutions provider, Polycab India has appointed Ashish Kakkar as Chief Human Resource Officer & Executive President. He is a passionate HR leader with expertise in business partnering, change management, leadership development, and operational excellence. Prior to Polycab India, Ashish Kakkar was associated with ICICI Home Finance Company Limited as Chief Human Resource officer. […]

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Reckitt gets Kanika Kalra as Regional Marketing Director – Health & Nutrition
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Reckitt gets Kanika Kalra as Regional Marketing Director – Health & Nutrition

Reckitt, world’s leading consumer health and hygiene company, announced the appointment of Kanika Kalra as the Regional Marketing Director, Health & Nutrition at Reckitt – South Asia. In this role, Kanika will lead marketing strategies for Reckitt’s portfolio of health and nutrition brands across India and other South Asian markets. Kanika brings with her over […]

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Hindustan Pencils ropes in Himadri Roy as HR Head at
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Hindustan Pencils ropes in Himadri Roy as HR Head at

The largest stationery manufacturing company in India, Hindustan Pencils Pvt. Ltd. has appointed Himadri Roy as Head- Human Resources. He is an experienced HR professional with nearly 18 years of experience working with leading companies. Prior to joining Hindustan Pencils Pvt. Ltd., he was associated with Jubilant FoodWorks Ltd. as Deputy General Manager HR (Sri […]

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Apeksha Jain joins Siemens Smart Infrastructure India as HR Head
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Apeksha Jain joins Siemens Smart Infrastructure India as HR Head

A leading technology company, Siemens Smart Infrastructure India has appointed Apeksha Jain as HR Head. She has confirmed the appointment on LinkedIn and said, “I’m happy to share that I’m starting a new position as HR Head at Siemens Smart Infrastructure India !” Apeksha is a Senior Human Resources Professional with over 15 years of experience. She has […]

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PepsiCo in India rejigs Top leadership
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PepsiCo in India rejigs Top leadership

An American multinational food, snack, and beverage corporation, PepsiCo India has announced a pivotal leadership transition in its executive team. After almost 7 successful years at the helm, Ahmed El Sheikh currently CEO of PepsiCo India will move on from his current role to assume new responsibilities within PepsiCo as the CEO of the Middle […]

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