MUMBAI: PepsiCo India on Wednesday named Viraj Chouhan as its new chief communications officer from 1 November this year.
Chouhan will be making a move from Ola Cabs, where he was serving in the same capacity, Exchange4Media reports.
Chouhan has over two decades of experience in the industry as a corporate communications professional in the aspects of brand public relations, stakeholder engagement and reputation management. Besides Ola, he has been associated with other top brands such as MTS, Coca-Cola and Bharti Airtel, among others.
PepsiCo India CEO and chairman, Ahmed El Sheikh said: “PepsiCo India continues to be an employer valued for the opportunities and leadership experiences that attract the best talent in the industry. We are delighted to welcome Viraj Chouhan to PepsiCo India as chief communications officer. PepsiCo India has been on a powerful transformation journey towards sustainable, responsible and profitable growth and Viraj will lead our communications efforts in taking this story to consumers, partners and stakeholders at large.”
“I am thrilled to join PepsiCo, home to some of the most iconic brands in the food and beverage industry that have captured the consumer imagination. The company’s Performance with Purpose philosophy has truly been an inspiration that has seen some pioneering work in the areas of collaborative potato farming, community water programmes and transforming the product portfolio. I am delighted to join this endeavour.” Chauhan added.
