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HCCB strengthens core leadership to drive next phase of strategic growth
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Friday, 06 February, 2026, 08 : 00 AM [IST]
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Our Bureau, Mumbai
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Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages (HCCB), one of India’s leading FMCG companies, has announced a series of senior leadership appointments across key functions including supply chain, commercial operations, people, strategy and transformation. The move underscores the company’s focus on strengthening execution capabilities, enhancing organisational depth and driving long-term sustainable growth.
The newly announced leadership appointments include Avinash Kant Kumar as Head of Integrated Supply Chain, Vinay Nair as Chief Commercial Officer, Ritesh Pratap Singh as Chief Human Resources Officer, Sunaina Dhanuka as Head of Strategy, and Girish Sivaraman as Vice President – Commercial Transformation.
Commenting on the appointments, Hemant Rupani, CEO, Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages, said the changes reflect HCCB’s emphasis on building strong execution capabilities across its value chain. He added that as the company continues to scale operations and deepen organisational capability, the new leaders will play a critical role in shaping HCCB’s next phase of growth.
Avinash Kant Kumar will lead integrated supply chain operations with a focus on resilience, efficiency and scalability. With over three decades of experience across supply chain, procurement and operations, he joins from Jubilant Foodworks Ltd., where he served as President, and has previously held leadership roles at McCain Foods, Reliance Retail, Al Foah and Procter & Gamble.
Vinay Nair, appointed as Chief Commercial Officer, brings 25 years of experience within the Coca-Cola system. In his new role, he will drive commercial strategy, strengthen execution discipline and accelerate growth across channels and markets.
Ritesh Pratap Singh joins HCCB as Chief Human Resources Officer, returning to the organisation after earlier stints in national and regional HR roles. He brings extensive experience in organisational culture, talent management and leadership development, having previously served as CHRO at Tata Projects and held senior roles at Tata Trusts and IHCL (Taj Hotels).
Sunaina Dhanuka has been elevated to Head of Strategy alongside her role as Chief of Staff to the CEO. With diverse experience across the Coca-Cola system and global organisations including Unilever and Morgan Stanley, she will lead HCCB’s growth and transformation agenda.
Girish Sivaraman, appointed Vice President – Commercial Transformation, will spearhead go-to-market excellence and sales capability building, bringing experience from roles at Mondelez, Pepsi, Varun Beverages, Britannia and Vodafone.
Together, the strengthened leadership team is expected to enhance execution excellence, organisational resilience and long-term value creation as HCCB navigates a dynamic consumer and operating environment.
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