Sanjeev Chadha

Biography

Sanjeev Chadha is chief executive officer of Asia, Middle East and North Africa (AMENA). With net revenues of over $63 billion, PepsiCo’s businesses make hundreds of enjoyable foods and beverages that are respected household names throughout the world. In its global portfolio, PepsiCo has 22 different brands that generate more than $1 billion each in annual retail sales. Sanjeev assumed this role in September 2013 and is responsible for overseeing all aspects of PepsiCo’s food and beverage businesses across Asia, the Middle East and North Africa, Australia and New Zealand as well as beverages in sub-Sahara Africa, which together generated over $6.6 billion in revenues in 2012. Sanjeev has held a wide range of roles since joining the company in 1989. Prior to assuming his current role, he was president of PepsiCo’s Middle East and Africa region. Previously, he served as president, PepsiCo India & South Asia; SVP - Commercial, Asia Pacific, including China and India; and senior general manager, Vietnam and the Philippines, as well as holding other leadership roles in sales, marketing, innovation and franchise. Sanjeev started his PepsiCo career as a founding member of the PepsiCo beverage business in India. A passionate advocate of water conservation and water security, Sanjeev led PepsiCo India to be the first beverage business worldwide to achieve positive water balance. Sanjeev started his career with Brooke Bond, now a part of Unilever, and was with JWT prior to joining PepsiCo. Sanjeev is based in Dubai. Education Bachelor’s Degree, Hindu College, Delhi University, New Delhi, India Masters of Business Administration, Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, India Affiliations, Appointments and Awards Stockholm World Water Award for Industry 2012, on behalf of PepsiCo Member, New York University President’s Global Council Board of Directors, International Dairy & Juice, Ltd., United Arab Emirates Board of Directors, SMLC, Lebanon Board of Directors, Saudi Snack Foods Limited, Saudi Arabia Board of Directors, NourishCo, India Ex-Chairman, Confederation of Indian Industry’s (CII) National Committee on Water Ex-Chairman, Confederation of Indian Industry’s (CII) National Committee on Rural Development

Research Interest

food process