PepsiCo has appointed Saakshi Verma Menon as chief marketing officer, India Foods, replacing Anshul Khanna, who is moving to another role in the global food and beverage giant.
In her new role, Menon will lead the marketing mandate for India Foods, overseeing household snack and convenience brands such as Lay’s, Kurkure, Uncle Chipps, Quaker, Cheetos, and Doritos.
Menon announced the appointment via a recent LinkedIn post: “I am thrilled to share that I will now be stepping into a new role within the PepsiCo family and leading the marketing mandate for India Foods as the chief marketing officer.
“Super pumped to work on some of the most iconic and beloved brands from the house of PepsiCo – Lay’s, Kurkure, Uncle Chipps, Quaker, Cheetos and Doritos. These brands have been part of everyday moments for millions, and I’m excited to shape the next chapter of their journey.
“Am super grateful for the last two years at PepsiCo – Thanks to the amazing AMESA (Africa, Middle East, and South Asia) team & the International beverages team for the partnership and making PepsiCo feel like home so quickly.”
Menon joins the India team from PepsiCo’s AMESA region team, where she played a role in shaping the marketing strategy and led cross-market collaborations to build campaigns across flagship brands Pepsi, 7Up, and Dew.
With over two decades of diverse marketing roles, Menon has worked across companies such as Colgate-Palmolive, Uber and Kimberly-Clark.
As part of PepsiCo India’s senior leadership team, Menon will now focus on driving the next phase of growth for the company’s food brands in a dynamic and competitive market.
