New York: Soft drinks and beverages major
Pepsico has appointed India-origin Jaya Kumar as the President
of its Quaker Foods & Snacks division.
Based in Chicago, Kumar would lead the USD 2 billion
operating unit that has Quaker hot cereals and Chewy granola
bars, Life and Quaker Oatmeal Squares ready-to-eat cereals
among others in its portfolio.
He would report to PepsiCo Americas Foods CEO John
Compton, the company said in a statement.
Pepsico is led by India-origin CEO Indra Nooyi.
Kumar, who joined PepsiCo in 2005, received his MBA from
the Indian Institute of Management in Ahmedabad, India.
"Jaya (Kumar) brings a powerful combination of innovation,
marketing and retail capabilities to his new role at Quaker.
"... Jaya's passion for growth, coupled with his deep
expertise in consumer and shopping insights, is an unbeatable
recipe for taking Quaker through its next chapter of growth,"
Compton said.
Prior to joining PepsiCo's Frito-Lay business, Kumar had
18 years of international and domestic brand management and
sales experience with a number of consumer goods companies
including Kraft Foods.
Bureau Report
First Published: Tuesday, October 06, 2009, 23:32