Brands
Titan names Sandhya Venugopal Sharma as chairperson
BENGALURU: Titan Company has named Sandhya Venugopal Sharma as its new chairperson, marking a decisive leadership shift at the Tata group watch-and-jewellery major. The appointment brings deep public-sector governance experience to a board focused on long-term value, innovation and institutional strength.
Venugopal Sharma joins Titan after a distinguished tenure as controller at the UR Rao Satellite Centre, where she held senior leadership responsibilities within the Government of India. Her career spans operational oversight of complex organisations, rigorous governance frameworks and large-scale institutional management.
At Titan, she will steer board-level strategy and oversight, supporting the company’s growth ambitions while reinforcing governance discipline. The move signals Titan’s intent to pair commercial momentum with steady, experienced leadership at the top as it prepares for its next phase of growth.
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.
