PepsiCo India has announced the appointment of Viraj Chouhan as Chief Communications Officer, effective November 1. He will be a part of the India leadership team. Till recently, Chouhan was associated with Ola as Chief Communications Officer and was part of their leadership team.
Chouhan is a corporate communications professional with 21 years of experience and has worked with several global brands such as MTS, Coca-Cola and Bharti Airtel among others. He has experience across brand public relations, stakeholder engagement and reputation management.
Ahmed ElSheikh, Chairman and CEO, PepsiCo India, said, “PepsiCo India continues to be an employer valued for the opportunities and leadership experiences that attract the best talent in the industry. We are delighted to welcome Viraj Chouhan to PepsiCo India as Chief Communications Officer. PepsiCo India has been on a powerful transformation journey towards sustainable, responsible and profitable growth and Viraj will lead our communications efforts in taking this story to consumers, partners and stakeholders at large.”
Chouhan said, “I am thrilled to join PepsiCo, home to some of the most iconic brands in the food and beverage industry that have captured the consumer imagination. The company’s performance with purpose philosophy has truly been an inspiration that has seen some pioneering work in the areas of collaborative potato farming, community water programmes and transforming the product portfolio. I am delighted to join this endeavour.”