Movers and Shakers The right people in the right roles can make all the difference Apura announces new Senior Business Development
Apura Ingredients is excited to announce the addition of Katharina Pueller to their team as the Senior Business Development Manager for the US Western Territory, a region that encompasses a diverse landscape of food, beverage, specialty, and pharmaceutical manufacturing sectors. With a robust background spanning seven years, Katharina brings a wealth of experience in global account planning and development, particularly in sweeteners, flavours, specialty ingredients, and taste solutions within the food and beverage industry. In her previous role at Sweegen,
Katharina played a pivotal role in driving business development by establishing
but also created opportunities for key accounts to explore and contribute to marketplace growth. Katharina’s main focus in her new role
will be to provide sweetener and taste modulation solutions to both emerging and established players in the US Western Territory. Dave Douglass, the Director of Sales at Apura Ingredients, highlighted the
synergy between Katharina’s
and nurturing new relationships. Her leadership was evident in spearheading innovative sessions
that not only showcased the company’s advancements
forward-thinking approach and her profound understanding of the market. He emphasised her progressive mindset, commitment to customer satisfaction, and in-depth knowledge of the business segment, making her an ideal addition to the Apura team.
New Chief Growth Officer announced for Just Born
Just Born has officially announced the appointment of Meenakshi Trehan as the Chief Growth Officer for the company. In this pivotal role, Meenakshi will be tasked with overseeing the sales and marketing teams. “As we embark on our second century
in business, we are committed to revitalising our diverse portfolio of brands. Meenakshi brings with her extensive experience in consumer
packaged goods, an innovative mindset, and a leadership approach that prioritises people. With her skill set, we anticipate the enrichment of our brands, the creation of significant value for our customers, and the delivery of joy to our consumers. We are excited to welcome Meenakshi to the Just Born family,” stated Chip Jett, co-CEO of Just Born.
Nikhil Rao takes over as Chief Marketing Officer for Mars Wrigley India
Mars Wrigley India, the chocolate and confectionery division of Mars Incorporated in India, has officially appointed Nikhil Rao as its new Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). In his significant role, Nikhil will be responsible for steering the marketing vision, leading strategic initiatives, and overseeing the end-to-end execution of Mars Wrigley’s portfolio strategy in India. Nikhil will be stationed at the corporate office in Gurgaon and will report directly
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to Tamer Kadry, the Country General Manager of Mars Wrigley India. Nikhil joins Mars Wrigley India from Mondelez where he was Vice President – Marketing for Mondelez Southeast Asia (SEA). With a career spanning nearly 25 years, Nikhil has successfully traversed Global, Regional, and Local BU roles in Sales and Marketing during his tenure across Cadbury/Kraft/Mondelez. Nikhil is an alumnus of IIT, Madras, and IIM, Calcutta.
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