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Bharat Puri

CEO

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India42 yrs 3 mos experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Proven track record in building multinational companies.
  • Expertise in global brand management and strategy.
  • Strong leadership in consumer goods industry.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a leader in the Consumer Goods industry with extensive experience in brand management and strategy.

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Customer InsightFMCGTrade MarketingStrategyManagementLeadershipBrand ManagementShopper MarketingSalesMarketing ManagementMarketingCross-functional Team LeadershipBusiness DevelopmentSegmentationCompetitive Analysis

About

Experienced Managing Director with a demonstrated history of working in the consumer goods industry. Skilled in Business Planning, Consumer Products, Sales, Market Research, and Management. Strong business development professional graduated from Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad.

Experience

Pidilite industries limited

2 roles

Senior Advisor and Director

Apr 2025 – Present · 11 mos

Managing Director

Apr 2015 – Apr 2025 · 10 yrs

  • Building a world class Indian multinational where it's a pleasure to work.

Mondelez international

3 roles

President, Global Chocolate,Gum and Candy

Jan 2014 – Mar 2015 · 1 yr 2 mos

Senior Vice President - Global Chocolate

Oct 2012 – Dec 2013 · 1 yr 2 mos

Senior Vice President , Global Chocolate Category

Feb 2010 – Oct 2012 · 2 yrs 8 mos

  • Post the integration of Cadbury with Kraft , Kraft is now the largest chocolate company in the world and have thus decided to base the combined Global Chocolate Category team in Zurich.The Global Chocolate Category is responsible for global Innovation ,the management of global brands , Global Category Strategy and expansion into new geographies.

Cadbury plc

4 roles

Global Chocolate Category Director

Oct 2008 – Feb 2010 · 1 yr 4 mos

  • Responsible for the Global Chocolate Category for Cadbury plc, The Category is responsible for Innovation ,the management of global brands and Global Category Strategy,

Regional Commercial Director(Asia Pacific)

Promoted

Jan 2006 – Sep 2008 · 2 yrs 8 mos

  • Responsible for the Asia Pacific Regions Marketing ,Sales and Strategy

Managing Director

Nov 2001 – Dec 2005 · 4 yrs 1 mo

  • Was responsible for the Indian Sub Continent(India,Pakistan and neighbouring countries) for Cadbury.

Director - Sales and Marketing

Aug 1998 – Oct 2001 · 3 yrs 2 mos

Asian paints

3 roles

manager

Promoted

Jan 1982 – Jan 1998 · 16 yrs

Exec trainee to GM Marketing

Jan 1982 – Jan 1998 · 16 yrs

General Manager - Marketing

Jan 1982 – Jan 1998 · 16 yrs

Education

Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad

MBA

Jan 1980 – Jan 1982

Lawrence School,Sanawar

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