MUMBAI: Softdrink major Coca-Cola has appointed Atul Singh as president, India division with effect from 1 September.
 

 
Singh will be responsible for leading the India Division in a collaborative manner to ensure sustainable and profitable growth, not only for India and the company, but for the franchise bottlers as well.
He had most recently been appointed president, East, Central & South China Division and was a key member of the leadership team since 2001; initially as region manager, East China, followed by vice president operations, Mainland China, and later as deputy division president, China division.

 
 
Prior to joining Coca-Cola China, Singh was vice president operations for Coca-Cola India, responsible for managing the franchise bottlers and key accounts. Before joining Coca-Cola , he held a number of leadership roles at Colgate Palmolive in the United States, Romania and Nigeria.

Singh will be relocating to New Delhi.
 
 
Former Coca-Cola India president and CEO Sanjiv Gupta, on the other hand is leaving the company to pursue personal interests.