Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages names Sunaina Dhanuka strategy chief and COS to CEO

MUMBAI: Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages has elevated Sunaina Dhanuka to head of strategy and chief of staff to the CEO, signalling a sharper focus on long-term growth and execution within India’s largest Coca-Cola bottling operation.

In her new role, Dhanuka will work closely with the chief executive to drive strategic priorities, strengthen organisational alignment and support value creation across the wider Coca-Cola ecosystem.

She brings more than 17 years of experience spanning commodities markets, risk management, sourcing, trading and strategic investments. Before joining Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages in a senior leadership capacity, she held key roles across global firms including The Coca-Cola Company, Unilever, Olam, Macquarie Group, Morgan Stanley and Arthur Andersen & Co.

Her cross-sector background across FMCG, commodities and financial services is expected to bolster the brand’s strategic planning and execution as it navigates a competitive beverages market.