Brands
Siddhartha Juneja to steer Nivea India’s brands on ecommerce platforms
MUMBAI: There’s no better place to understand the dynamics of e-commerce and D2C brands than Flipkart – which is now part of Walmart. Siddhartha Juneja spent two years – of which a part of it was during the pandemic – between July 2020 to July 2022 at the e-commerce giant.
That experience will prove invaluable following his appointment as director of e-commerce at Nivea India recently. Prior to his recent appointment, he spent a couple of years and seven months as head- omnichannel at Mondelez International between July 2022 and January 2025.
He spent four years and some months each at Kellogg India (March 2016-July 2020; marketing manager, category head and channel head – e-commerce & D2C) and General Mills (October 2011-Februrary 2016; area sales manager Mumbai and brand manager).
Two years of experience with Wipro Consumer Care (May 2009 and October 2011) saw him his sharpening his understanding of the dynamics of FMCG sales and distribution .
Juneja holds a BTech degree and a post-graduation in marketing and operations. He lists business management, brand management and marketing as his top three skills.
He will have to put all three to use at Nivea India as he puts in his all to build online commerce for the company.
Brands
Rohini Laya Venkateswaran named executive director at Gillette India
P&G veteran with two decades of experience steps into leadership role
NEW DELHI: Rohini Laya Venkateswaran has been appointed executive director at Gillette India Pvt. Ltd., bringing with her more than two decades of experience across sales, strategy and brand leadership within the consumer goods sector. In her new role, she will help steer the company’s strategic direction and growth while strengthening its footprint in the grooming and personal care category.
Venkateswaran joins the board after a long career at Procter & Gamble, where she spent nearly 21 years shaping sales strategy, building brands and driving market expansion across India and international markets.
Most recently, she served as chief sales officer for India at P&G. Prior to that, she was vice president and country manager for east gulf markets, overseeing operations in Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain and Qatar while also guiding sales strategy across the Gulf region, including the UAE.
Earlier in her career, she led sales strategy and planning for India while serving as marketing leader for brands such as Olay and Old Spice. During this stint, she focused on reshaping go-to-market channels and building awareness through digital, social and influencer-led campaigns to drive growth.
Her journey at P&G also included roles such as director sales strategy and planning leader India, associate director modern retail and ecommerce, regional manager for Delhi and Rajasthan, and several key account and trade marketing roles across the country. She also spent time in the United States working on the P&G Walmart international team, collaborating on global retail initiatives.
Venkateswaran holds an MBA in marketing from SP Jain Institute of Management and Research and a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from RV College of Engineering.
With her mix of sales acumen, brand-building experience and global exposure, Venkateswaran’s appointment signals a sharpened focus on growth and market leadership for Gillette India.
