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Optimum Nutrition announces Neeraj Chopra as its brand ambassador
Mumbai: Optimum Nutrition, the World’s #1 Sports Nutrition brand, in a press conference in New Delhi announced Neeraj Chopra, the reigning Olympic, World, Asian Champion and India’s Javelin star, as its brand ambassador.
Optimum Nutrition is a brand of Glanbia Performance Nutrition (GPN), a company which is home to consumer brands that help people around the world meet their nutritional goals. Optimum Nutrition has been supporting athletes in achieving their fitness goals for over three decades and the collaboration with Chopra as his ‘Strength and Recovery Partner’, is similarly aimed at supporting his quest for a Gold medal in his Championship journey next year. Neeraj has been actively spreading the importance of nutrition in his hometown of Panipat in sync with the brand’s message – ‘Zyada Kar Dikhane Ki Taaqat”. Neeraj has also been a staunch supporter of propagating the achievements of women athletes across India.
As part of the association, Optimum Nutrition will be fuelling Chopra’s championship journey providing him with the “Strength to do More” in the year 2024 as we inch closer to the biggest event in the world of sports.
Glanbia Performance Nutrition India Pvt. Ltd chairman and managing director Satyavrat Pendharkar said, “We are honoured to have Neeraj Chopra as part of the Optimum Nutrition team. His unwavering dedication, outstanding achievements, and commitment to community development align perfectly with Optimum Nutrition’s core values. Together, we aim to make a lasting impact and empower individuals through the power of nutrition.”
He further added, “As Neeraj Chopra’s official nutrition partner, Optimum Nutrition will provide him with products that will help him with the strength, recovery and energy requirements to unlock his full potential and deliver the MORE that lies within him. By leveraging our expertise and scientific research in sports nutrition, we will work closely with Neeraj to develop a tailored nutritional strategy that optimizes his performance on, and off the field.”
Chopra equally enthusiastic about the collaboration shared, “I am delighted to join forces with Optimum Nutrition, a brand that shares my passion for excellence and community welfare. With Optimum Nutrition, I am confident that I have a strong partner that will allow me to push myself further and bring laurels to the nation.”
Chopra’s partnership with Optimum Nutrition emphasises the brand’s commitment to empowering athletes with the highest quality nutrition products, enabling them to push their limits and achieve their utmost potential. The association further reaffirms the brand’s mission to not only support elite athletes but also inspire all fitness enthusiasts worldwide, encouraging them to pursue their fitness goals with unwavering dedication and premium nutritional assistance.
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Hardik Jhaveri named senior director marketing at Colgate-Palmolive Asean hub
Former Hill’s Pet Nutrition general manager returns to the company to steer marketing for South Asean from Kuala Lumpur
KUALA LUMPUR: Hardik Jhaveri has been appointed senior director marketing for the South Asean hub at Colgate-Palmolive, marking a return to the consumer goods major after a three year stint with Hill’s Pet Nutrition. He will be based in Kuala Lumpur and will lead marketing strategy for the region.
Jhaveri joins the role after serving as general manager at Hill’s Pet Nutrition in Taipei, where he led a cross functional team and oversaw the business with full profit and loss responsibility. The role placed him at the helm of operations in Taiwan, managing growth in what he described as a start-up style environment within a global multinational.
Before that, Jhaveri spent over a decade with Colgate-Palmolive across several marketing and innovation roles in Asia. As associate director innovation for Apac excluding China, based in Hong Kong, he led new product development and launches across multiple markets.
His portfolio ranged from developing specialised oral care products such as a diabetes focused toothpaste for the Indian market to launching premium oral care experiences under the Colgate Total brand in Australia. Alongside innovation, he also worked on launch planning, brand strategy and communications for the company’s oral care portfolio.
Earlier in his Colgate-Palmolive journey, Jhaveri held roles including marketing manager innovation, senior brand manager and brand manager. His work spanned urban and rural markets in Mumbai and customer development responsibilities in the Greater Kolkata Area.
Prior to his long association with Colgate-Palmolive, Jhaveri worked as brand officer home care at Unilever, where he helped drive marketing initiatives for the Rin detergent brand, including nationwide relaunch and on ground activation campaigns.
He began his career in advertising with Bates David Enterprise, working on brands such as IDBI Bank, The Leela Hotels and The Times of India.
Jhaveri holds a post graduate programme in management from the Indian School of Business and has also completed a level 4 diploma in wine from the Wine & Spirit Education Trust.
Announcing the move, Jhaveri said he is excited to begin his new chapter at Colgate-Palmolive’s South Asean hub and thanked colleagues and mentors who supported his journey at Hill’s Pet Nutrition.
