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Ruchee Anand named VP for LinkedIn talent solutions Apac
MUMBAI: Ruchee Anand has added a new title to her long LinkedIn journey. The company has elevated her to vice president, LinkedIn talent solutions for Asia Pacific, effective January 2026, placing her at the helm of one of the platform’s most dynamic global regions.
Sharing the news, Anand struck a reflective note, calling the moment one of both excitement and gratitude. Looking back on her 13-year stint at LinkedIn, she credited much of her leadership approach to Feon Ang 洪雍华, who previously led the Apac talent solutions business. Lessons around accountability, clarity and intentional growth, she noted, continue to shape how she leads teams and builds businesses.
Under Ang’s stewardship, the Apac talent solutions arm grew not just in size, but in purpose and discipline, a foundation Anand now takes forward. In her new role, she will focus on deepening partnerships with customers, working closely with regional teams and expanding access to opportunity across markets at scale.
Anand’s rise has been steady and deeply rooted in the business. She most recently served as senior director for talent, learning and engagement solutions in India, after leading several key mandates across talent, learning, search and staffing solutions. Before LinkedIn, she held senior sales leadership roles at Naukri.com and AuthBridge, building a career that spans over two decades in talent and enterprise solutions.
Beyond her corporate role, Anand is also an advisory council member at nasscom and a certified executive coach, reinforcing her reputation as a leader who blends performance with people development.
As she steps into her regional remit, Anand sums up the moment simply. Grateful for what has been built, and energised by what lies ahead.
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Amit Kumar Nanchahal elevated to brand communications head – international beverages at PepsiCo
Seasoned reputation strategist takes charge of international beverages portfolio after steering corporate narrative in India and South Asia
GURGOAN: PepsiCo has handed the communications reins of two of its punchiest brands to a veteran insider. Amit Kumar Nanchahal has been appointed brand communications head, international beverages for Sting Energy and Mountain Dew, marking his latest ascent in a career spanning more than two decades in corporate storytelling and sustainability strategy.
Based in Delhi, Nanchahal will now oversee global communications for Sting Energy and Mountain Dew across international markets, sharpening brand narratives in an increasingly competitive and youth-driven energy drinks segment.
The move follows his stint as head of corporate communications for India and South Asia at PepsiCo, where he drove the company’s food and beverage marketing communications, sustainability messaging, digital outreach and internal communications. Over seven years at the American beverages giant, he has moved steadily up the ladder, from associate director overseeing food category and sustainability communications to the top communications post for international beverages.
Before PepsiCo, Nanchahal cut his teeth in high-stakes corporate environments. At Ola, he led corporate communications and advocacy, positioning the ride-hailing firm as a sustainability-focused mobility player while steering crisis strategy and stakeholder engagement. Earlier, at SABMiller India, he spent nearly a decade managing media relations, internal communications and sustainability programmes in one of India’s most tightly regulated sectors.
His career began at the Confederation of Indian Industry, where he worked on corporate communications and policy engagement, liaising between industry and the Haryana government.
Nanchahal’s credentials include being named among India’s Top 100 Change Makers and a 40 Under 40 honouree by industry platforms. Campaigns under his watch have picked up Cannes Lions, including initiatives such as Lay’s Smart Farm, BioChar, Gatorade Turf Finder and the Lay’s Farm Equal Project, blending brand building with sustainability narratives.
At PepsiCo, the brief is clear: amplify global brand voice, align purpose with performance and keep two high-voltage brands culturally relevant in crowded markets.
If reputation is capital and narrative is leverage, Nanchahal now sits at the fulcrum. In the battle for consumer attention, the energy is not just in the can, it is in the story.
