Diageo India Designates Deepika Warrier as Chief Marketing Officer

Diageo India, the country’s leading beverage alcohol company, on Wednesday made a change in its management with the appointment of former PepsiCo executive Deepika Warrier, as its Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). The appointment has come into effect retrospectively from 27 July 2020. On a different note, the current Chief Marketing Officer of Diageo India will shift to Amsterdam as Global Brand Director for Johnnie Walker (Diageo’s top listed brand globally) as per the statement released by Diageo India.

Talking about Deepika Warrier, being the Managing Director & CEO of Nourishco Beverages formerly, she would serve Diageo with an experience of two decades with PepsiCo. She held key positions in the organization which included CMO for PepsiCo India and Vice President for the Nutrition category across all many places.

Commenting on the changes, Anand Kripalu, Managing Director, and CEO, Diageo India, said, “We are delighted to welcome Deepika to the Diageo India family. Her strong consumer-centric approach combined with her transformational leadership skills makes her a tremendous asset to Diageo. We would also like to thank Julie for her many contributions to the business, including setting a new direction for our brand portfolio as well as the Innovation programme.”