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Deepika Warrier joins Diageo India as CMO
NEW DELHI: After being associated with Pepsico for 20 years, Deepika Warrier will take on the Diageo India chief marketing officer (CMO) role at the end of July 2020.
She made the announcement about her movement in a post on her LinkedIn page. In her last role, she was CEO and MD of NourishCo Beverages Ltd (a Pepsico-Tata Global Beverages JV).
In a LinkedIn post, Warrier wrote, “After 20 enriching years at PepsiCo, I’m moving to Diageo India as CMO end 20 July. PepsiCo has been a true alma mater and college of leadership – teaching me appreciation for great talent, how to combine data with storytelling to write inspiring strategy, the importance of execution, passion for our brands and pride in our products and so much more. The company has great leaders, past and present, who not only ensured that I learnt every day of the past 20 years with critical experiences, but also stood by me through personal crisis. And of course so many friends and colleagues and agency partners who were there for me through thick and thin .Its difficult for me to summarise 20 years in a post and name so many , who have made such a difference to my life and that of my family , but suffice to say… you can take a girl out of Pepsi , but …
And now on to a new journey, as I lead my second curve at Diageo India – can’t wait to create magic with my new team … as we navigate this new reality, help our consumers re-connect, socialise the best they can, celebrate life with our great brands, responsibly . Thank you Anand Kripalu and Cristina Diezhandino for the terrific opportunity – excited to be a part of your great team!”
Warrier held various senior brand management and new business development positions at Pepsico. She was the marketing vice president and CMO, Pepsico India Region (2007-2010). In 2014, she was the VP Global Nutrition Pepsico, Dubai. In 2016, Warrier headed Pepsico India's marketing operations as VP nutrition category. She was CEO and MD for NourishCo ( a Pepsico-Tata Global Beverages JV) in April 2019.
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Manappuram Finance appoints Sreekanth P V as group head – operations
22-year veteran from Bajaj Finance to drive efficiency and customer experience.
MUMBAI: Manappuram Finance just upgraded its operations engine because when customer delight needs turbocharging, even the gold loans get a smoother ride. Manappuram Finance Ltd has appointed industry veteran Sreekanth P V as group head for operations & customer experience at the grade of president. In his new role, Sreekanth will lead efforts to strengthen operational efficiency, enhance customer experience, streamline processes, drive service innovation and scale the company’s digital ecosystems across all business verticals.
Sreekanth brings over 22 years of experience in operations management, digital platforms, product innovation and customer experience within the financial services sector. Most recently he served as deputy executive vice president for digital platforms at Bajaj Finance Ltd, where he led the development of a unified app and web platform strategy and built a cohesive digital ecosystem.
Manappuram Finance, chairman and managing director V. P. Nandakumar said, “We are pleased to welcome Mr Sreekanth P V to the leadership team. He brings extensive experience in operations management, digital platforms and customer experience. As we continue to strengthen our operational capabilities and enhance customer engagement, his expertise will play an important role in driving efficiency, innovation and service excellence across the organisation.”
The appointment reflects Manappuram Finance’s ongoing focus on building a stronger leadership bench and elevating operational standards as the company scales its lending and customer engagement capabilities.
In a sector where every rupee counts twice, Sreekanth isn’t just joining the team, he’s the new conductor making sure the entire orchestra of loans, digital flows and customer smiles stays perfectly in tune.
