Coca-Cola Company on Thursday announced key organisational changes in the Pacific Group. The changes will be effective from July 1, 2013.
Atul Singh, currently President & CEO, India and South West Asia Business Units (BU), will take over as Deputy President, Pacific Group. In his new role, he will have responsibility over the Greater China & Korea (GC&K), India & Southwest Asia (INSWA).
As per the company Atul's focus will largely be on the Greater China and Korea Business Unit which also includes Taiwan, Mongolia, Hong Kong and Macau.
Atul has led the INSWA Business Unit India comprising key markets - India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Sri lanka and Maldives for nearly eight years. Under his leadership, the India operations has registered 27 consecutive quarters of growth out of which 19 have been quarters of double-digit growth.
Venkatesh Kini, currently Senior Vice President, Operations, India region, will be elevated to the post of Deputy Business Unit President, India and South West Asia (INSWA) Business Unit. He will have oversight for all the Business Unit's operations and functional leadership. The entire senior functional leadership of the INSWA Business Unit will now report to Venkatesh Kini.