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Sanjeev Chadha

'Water Catalyst' and global business leader with deep experience across multiple countries, markets and cultures.
20.1 yrs experienceFood & Beverages
Jan 2013

The move

MoveJ. Walter Thompson Worldwide PepsiCo
TitleNew Business & Account Planning Director Chairman & CEO, PepsiCo Asia, Middle East & North Africa
LocationIndia Dubai
Career arcRecent arrival
Cross-border moveYes · India United Arab Emirates
Years in UAE7.0
Total experience20.1 years
PepsiCo headcount10,001+ employees
PepsiCo industryFood and Beverage Services
PepsiCo HQPurchase, New York
PepsiCo typePublic Company

Career arc

  1. Chairman & CEO, PepsiCo Asia, Middle East & North Africa2013 — 2018
    PepsiCo· Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  2. President, PepsiCo Middle East & Africa2011 — 2013
    PepsiCo· United Arab Emirates
  3. Chaiman & CEO, PepsiCo India and South AsiaJan 2007 — Dec 2010
    PepsiCo· New Delhi Area, India
  4. SVP & Chief Commercial Officer, PepsiCo Asia PacificOct 2003 — Dec 2006
    PepsiCo· Hong Kong
  5. New Business & Account Planning Director1983 — 1989
    J. Walter Thompson Worldwide· India

Education

Top skills

LeadershipStrategyBusiness DevelopmentProduct DevelopmentBrand ManagementMarketing Research

About

Sanjeev Chadha is a global business leader, with deep experience across multiple countries, cultures and businesses. He retired from PepsiCo in 2018 as Chairman & CEO for Asia Pacific, Middle East & North Africa, in which role he led their food, beverage and nutrition businesses with retail sales of over $20 billion across 50+ countries. He has served on the boards of several companies, NGOs, and has been a member of NYU’s Global Council. Sanjeev is passionate about water security, and was the recipient of the Stockholm Water Award for Industry, on behalf of PepsiCo. Since the past six years, Sanjeev now works full time as a 'water catalyst', leveraging his experience to help accelerate progress against the global water crisis. He works as board member, strategist, advisor, philanthropis

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