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LT Foods names K Ganapathy Subramaniam as marketing head
Mumbai: Consumer food company LT Foods has announced the appointment of K Ganapathy Subramaniam as head of marketing. He will be responsible for developing and implementing branding and marketing strategies to strengthen LT Foods’ brands in India, the company said.
Subramaniam brings with him a diverse experience of over 17 years across FMCG categories. He has a master’s in business administration from IMT Ghaziabad. Prior to this, he was associated with Dabur India as DGM – innovation. At Dabur India, he was responsible for spearheading innovation to ensure a steady pipeline of new products for the company’s business growth across categories of interest. He led the launch of Dabur Sanitise Range of personal and household sanitising products, the company’s foray into staples, and the launch of Dabur Vatika Face wash.
At LT Foods, Subramaniam will anchor the marketing function by providing strategic leadership across all aspects of marketing including brand equity and portfolio management, innovation and new product development, and media and communication along with route to market programs. His key strengths lie in handling portfolios of complexity and scale, launching new products with a sharp focus on consumers, and introducing processes to deliver marketing excellence, said the statement.
“We are happy to have onboard Subramaniam as head of marketing. As LT Foods continues to strengthen & diversify its food products offerings in the Indian market, we look forward to gaining immensely from his rich experience in the FMCG domain,” said MD and CEO LT Foods Ashwani Kumar Arora. “His addition to the LT Foods family shall be valuable in taking forward our growth & innovation mindset. It will help in setting new benchmarks in delighting our consumers.”
“I am thrilled to join the LT Foods team at this exciting time when the organisation is scaling up its innovation & band marketing initiatives. I look forward to adding further momentum and resilience to the marketing function at LT Foods,” added Subramaniam.
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Samsung India elevates Aditya Babbar to lead mobile business
Exec takes charge of MX sales and marketing after Raju Pullan’s exit
NEW DELHI: Samsung India has elevated Aditya Babbar to lead its mobile phone business, following the exit of Raju Antony Pullan.
Babbar, who previously served as vice president within the mobile division, has been appointed head of sales and marketing for the MX (mobile experience) business, effective May 1. In his new role, he will oversee the company’s sales and marketing operations for smartphones and related categories in India, reporting to the executive vice president of the MX business.
A long-time Samsung executive, Babbar brings over a decade of experience within the organisation, having held multiple leadership roles across product, marketing and category management. Most recently, he led product marketing and e-commerce for the mobile division, following earlier stints as head of product and marketing and senior director roles.
His career within Samsung Electronics and its India operations has also included responsibilities for flagship devices, tablets and wearables, giving him a broad view of the company’s premium and mass-market portfolio.
Babbar succeeds Pullan, who stepped down from the role, marking a leadership transition at a time when India remains a key battleground for global smartphone makers.
The appointment signals continuity within Samsung’s leadership bench, with an internal candidate stepping up to steer one of its most critical business units in a highly competitive market.
