Brands
Zoff Foods names Harpreet Singh to spearhead supply chain transformation
MUMBAI: Zoff Foods has strengthened its leadership team with the appointment of Harpreet Singh as head of supply, as the Raipur-based FMCG brand sharpens its focus on scale and operational efficiency.
In his new role, Singh will oversee raw and packaging material planning, inventory management, order fulfilment, logistics optimisation and supply chain digitisation across B2B, B2C, D2C, retail and export channels. His mandate includes improving fill rates, cutting costs, enabling appointment-based deliveries and building a more resilient supply planning framework in close coordination with sales, production, finance and procurement teams.
Singh brings over 12 years of experience in FMCG and consumer goods supply chains. He most recently worked at Mamaearth, part of Honasa Consumer Private Limited, where he helped scale fulfilment networks across multiple channels. His earlier stints include senior operations roles at Dabur India and Nestlé India.
Zoff Foods co-founder Akash Agrawalla, said the appointment comes at a critical phase of growth as the company expands across categories and markets. He added that Singh’s focus on transparency and accountability aligns closely with the brand’s core values.
Singh said Zoff Foods’ emphasis on quality sourcing and consumer trust provided a strong platform to build a technology-driven, efficient and resilient supply chain to support consistent delivery.
He will report directly to Agrawalla and lead supply operations as the company enters its next phase of expansion. Singh holds an MBA in operations and finance from Symbiosis University.
Brands
Rohini Laya Venkateswaran named executive director at Gillette India
P&G veteran with two decades of experience steps into leadership role
NEW DELHI: Rohini Laya Venkateswaran has been appointed executive director at Gillette India Pvt. Ltd., bringing with her more than two decades of experience across sales, strategy and brand leadership within the consumer goods sector. In her new role, she will help steer the company’s strategic direction and growth while strengthening its footprint in the grooming and personal care category.
Venkateswaran joins the board after a long career at Procter & Gamble, where she spent nearly 21 years shaping sales strategy, building brands and driving market expansion across India and international markets.
Most recently, she served as chief sales officer for India at P&G. Prior to that, she was vice president and country manager for east gulf markets, overseeing operations in Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain and Qatar while also guiding sales strategy across the Gulf region, including the UAE.
Earlier in her career, she led sales strategy and planning for India while serving as marketing leader for brands such as Olay and Old Spice. During this stint, she focused on reshaping go-to-market channels and building awareness through digital, social and influencer-led campaigns to drive growth.
Her journey at P&G also included roles such as director sales strategy and planning leader India, associate director modern retail and ecommerce, regional manager for Delhi and Rajasthan, and several key account and trade marketing roles across the country. She also spent time in the United States working on the P&G Walmart international team, collaborating on global retail initiatives.
Venkateswaran holds an MBA in marketing from SP Jain Institute of Management and Research and a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from RV College of Engineering.
With her mix of sales acumen, brand-building experience and global exposure, Venkateswaran’s appointment signals a sharpened focus on growth and market leadership for Gillette India.
