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Nadkarni calls it a day at Coke
MUMBAI: Coca-Cola’s vice president marketing Shripad Nadkarni has decided to call it quits after a four-year stint with the company. Nadkarni officially put in his papers today.
Confirming the development to Indiantelevision.com, Nadkarni says, “I took the decision to start my own strategic marketing consultancy and implementation firm. Although, I will be transitioning and looking through all the campaigns that were currently under me.”
Talking about his Coke days he says, “It has been a wonderful experience with Coke and the brands have been outstanding. The team that I have worked with has been one of the best. Coke will always be a part of me.”
An IIM Bangalore graduate (83 batch), Nadkarni, prior to Coke was with Johnson & Johnson for 17 years. He joined Coke in October 2000 as marketing head. Nadkarni also got to lead the advertising campaign for Indonesia, rural China and other neighbouring countries. He was also heading the new beverages business as a profit centre.
Brands
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.
