Mondelēz International has named Samir Jain as president, India. He will join the company in August, 2023. Jain takes over from Deepak Iyer who was elevated to EVP and president, Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa (AMEA) region effective June 5th, 2023. Jain will report into Iyer in his new role and will be part of the AMEA leadership team representing India.
“We are delighted to welcome Samir to Mondelēz 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 Mondelēz International,” said Maurizio Brusadelli, EVP and president, AMEA.
Jain joins Mondelez International from Bunge India, where he led the business as managing director for the last 10 years. He successfully diversified the company’s B2C portfolio, transforming its profile while driving growth. 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 vice president 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.