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Narayanan S appointed senior director – ecommerce at the Coca-Cola Company
anGURUGRAM: a has taken over as senior director – ecommerce at the Coca-Cola Company, marking a strategic leadership shift as the beverage giant sharpens its digital and direct-to-consumer focus in India.
The move follows a high-impact 5.5-year stint leading the on-premise business, where Narayanan S oversaw food services, cinemas, hotels and travel channels. The past two years proved especially decisive. Despite macro headwinds, the India system delivered record beverage revenue growth and earned global recognition within Coca-Cola’s international network.
Under his leadership, Coca-Cola cemented its dominance in food services and airports, deepening partnerships with McDonald’s, Rebel Foods, Jumbo King, INOX, Cinepolis, Taj, ITC and Leela Hotels. The portfolio also expanded aggressively, onboarding new alliances with Delhi Airport, Adani Airports, Popeyes, Subway, Burger King, LaPino’z Pizza, Eat Club, Domino’s, Burger Singh, Wow! Momo, Papa John’s and Biryani by Kilo.
Team building was another standout. What began in 2021 as a five-member unit has doubled to ten across two verticals, mirroring the scale and ambition of the on-premise business.
Narayanan S brings more than 13 years at Coca-Cola to the ecommerce role, with experience spanning modern trade, travel retail, organised wholesale, brand management and the company’s early B2B and B2C ecommerce initiatives. A marketeer at heart, he has previously led Minute Maid, steering multiple product launches and alternate revenue streams.
As Coca-Cola bets bigger on digital commerce, Narayanan S steps in carrying lessons in empathy, agility and execution under pressure. The brief is clear: build scale, unlock growth and keep winning — this time, one click at a time.
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FSS names Anand Krishnamurthi head of global digital delivery
Tech veteran to drive AI-first, cloud-led transformation in payments globally
CHENNAI: Financial Software and Systems (FSS), an AI-first payment infrastructure company, has appointed Anand Krishnamurthi as head of global digital delivery.
In his new role, Anand Krishnamurthi will lead FSS’s global digital delivery capabilities, focusing on AI-first and cloud-led transformation while ensuring predictable, high-quality outcomes for customers worldwide. He will be based in Chennai and report to V. Balasubramanian, CEO of FSS.
Bringing 28 years of experience in technology and digital transformation across banking, capital markets, financial services, and insurance, Anand has held senior leadership positions at Cognizant and NuSummit. He is recognised for scaling multi-geography delivery teams, leading mission-critical platforms, and embedding AI-driven automation in complex, regulated environments.
“What drew me to FSS is its deep payments expertise, strong product DNA, and the scale at which its platforms power real-world financial ecosystems,” said Anand Krishnamurthi. “I aim to strengthen delivery predictability, execution rigor, and engineering quality, building empowered teams that deliver measurable customer outcomes. FSS has a unique opportunity to create real-time, AI-infused payments infrastructure that is resilient, secure, and globally scalable.”
V. Balasubramanian added, “Anand’s track record in leading multi-geography delivery programs and AI-first operating models makes him the ideal leader for FSS as we accelerate our AI-driven digital payments business. His leadership will help us raise the bar for outcomes globally.”
This appointment is part of FSS’s broader push to build an AI-powered, cloud-native delivery organisation capable of meeting the evolving needs of banks, fintechs, and financial institutions worldwide.
