Reckitt, a leading consumer health and hygiene company, has appointed Kanika Kalra as the Regional Marketing Director, Health & Nutrition at Reckitt – South Asia. In her new role, Kanika will lead marketing strategies for Reckitt’s portfolio of health and nutrition brands across India and other South Asian markets.
Kanika has over 20 years of experience in driving consumers, consumer technology, and marketing practices for a variety of sectors, including personal care, beauty, food and beverage, fashion, and e-commerce among others.
Gaurav Jain, Executive Vice President, Reckitt – South Asia,said, “At Reckitt, we are consistently working towards building a healthier world and we look forward to working with Kanika that will help to take this vision forward. As the Indian consumer is ever-evolving, Kanika’s proven ability and expertise will further help us lead our strategic marketing in a direction that meaningfully connects with our consumer base across markets.”
Previously associated with McKinsey & Company as a Partner and serving as the Managing Partner of McKinsey’s Mumbai office from 2020 to 2023, Kanika played a pivotal role in establishing the firm’s new Mumbai office. She has also held significant positions at Snapdeal, and Unilever in Personal Care, Pepsico, and GSK Consumer.
Talking about her new role, Kanika said, ‘‘Reckitt’s impressive growth as a leading health, hygiene and nutrition company is inspiring. I am excited to work with the company’s portfolio of brands and create new experiences that address the deepest needs of our consumers, particularly at a time when we are redefining our perspectives on health, family, and community.”
