Del Monte Foods Pvt. Ltd. has appointed Abhinav Kapoor as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) with immediate effect. His role as the CEO will further strengthen the growth momentum of the company. He will lead the Del Monte Foods Senior Leadership Team across all functions and steer the long-term strategy for the business and the company as delineated by the Del Monte Foods Board. This appointment underscores Del Monte Foods commitment to strengthening its leadership team and enhancing its operational capabilities.
Talking about the new appointment, Harjeet Kohli, Joint Managing Director, Bharti Enterprises said, “On behalf of the entire board of Del Monte Foods, I welcome Abhinav to the organization. We are confident that he will successfully scale up operations platform in India, both in the B2B and B2C space building on the strong organic growth across categories and will bring about transformational initiatives towards allied product portfolios. His extensive experience in sales and distribution in the FMCG/Consumer Businesses sector makes him a valuable asset as we continue to deliver sustainable growth and profitability.”
Abhinav brings over two decades of extensive experience in sales and distribution in the FMCG/Consumer Businesses sector. In his role as CEO, he will focus on elevating the Del Monte brand by consolidating the product portfolio while streamlining the distribution network to ensure seamless delivery of superior quality products to the customers.
Previously, he served as Vice President of Sales at VIP Industries, where he was responsible for P&L Management, Multiple Channels, and Sales IT. Prior to his tenure at VIP Industries, Abhinav was the Business Head of the Foods & Snacks Division at Cavinkare. His career also includes key positions at Britannia Industries, Mondelez, and Marico.
Del Monte Foods Private Limited (“Company”), a joint venture between Bharti Enterprises and Del Monte Pacific Limited, is an integrated food solutions company in the pursuit of delivering superior quality products to everyone. The venture offers branded processed food and beverage products in India and Select SAARC countries under the Del Monte brand.
