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Godrej Consumer Products elevates Somasree Bose Awasthi to CMO
Mumbai: Godrej Consumer Products Ltd (GCPL) has elevated Somasree Bose Awasthi to chief marketing officer. previously, she was the head of marketing, homecare Clcategory.
Somasree has been with GCPL for nearly two decades, having joined the company as a management trainee in 2003, initially as part of Sara Lee business.
In her previous role at GCPL, she led the marketing for homecare category which includes well-known brands like Good Knight, Hit in household insecticides segment, Godrej Aer in air fresheners segment, Godrej Ezee and Genteel in fabric detergents category. Her job responsibility included building strategy for homecare category, the long term vision on the brands and leading strategic marketing initiatives.
She led the product innovation launches like Godrej aer pocket in air-freshener space, Cinthol deostick, Hit anti-roach gel, the male grooming range under Cinthol and the powder-to-liquid handwash under Godrej Protekt, Mr Magic, Good Knight Gold Flash, among others. More recently she launched home hygiene brand Godrej ProClean.
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Emami names Dhruv Aggarwal as chief growth officer
Former Bain partner steps in as FMCG firm sharpens growth playbook
MUMBAI: Emami Limited has appointed Dhruv Aggarwal as its chief growth officer, effective 25 March 2026, following the resignation of Giriraj Bagri.
Aggarwal joins the FMCG major from Bain & Company, where he most recently served as partner. With over two decades of experience across consulting and strategy, he brings a global perspective shaped by work across India, the US, the UK and Germany.
During his tenure at Bain, Aggarwal advised consumer, retail and media companies on large-scale transformations, business turnarounds and growth strategies. He was also closely involved with India’s startup ecosystem, guiding early-stage ventures on scaling and digital expansion, while supporting private equity and venture capital firms on investment decisions.
His earlier stints include a brief role at Barclays Capital and operational experience at Jindal Power, giving him a mix of financial and industry exposure.
Academically, Aggarwal holds an MBA from Indian Institute of Management Bangalore and has also been associated with University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign as a PhD candidate and teaching assistant.
The appointment comes at a time when Emami Limited is looking to sharpen its growth strategy in a competitive consumer market. With a seasoned strategist now at the helm of growth, the company appears set to double down on transformation and expansion in the months ahead.
