Mondelez International names Samir Jain as India president

MUMBAI: Mondelez International has named Samir Jain as its India president in place of Deepak Iyer who was elevated to EVP and president, Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa (AMEA) region.

Jain, who comes from Bunge India, will join the company in August. He will report into Iyer in his new role and will be part of the AMEA leadership team representing India.

Jain led Bunge India as Managing Director for the last 10 years. He is credited to have diversified the company’s B2C portfolio, transforming its profile while driving growth.

“We are delighted to welcome Samir to Mondelez International to lead our fast-growing business in India. His CPG experience coupled with cross functional leadership should help him grow and scale our India business further. With Deepak in his new role as leader of the region and Samir’s experience, India is well placed to continue to be a growth engine for Mondelez International,” said Maurizio Brusadelli, EVP and President, AMEA.

Prior to Bunge, Jain worked at Unilever India for more than 17 years in various roles across categories and functions, starting in 1995 as a management trainee. He left the company in 2012 as the VP of the laundry category. During his time in Unilever, Jain also served as global finance director for the hair category in the UK. Jain has broad strategic and operational capabilities having worked in marketing, sales, finance, supply chain, procurement, and general management during his career.


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