Mars Snacking has announced the appointment of Kartik Chandrasekhar as Chief Growth (Sales & Marketing) Officer, overseeing operations across Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and ANZ (Australia and New Zealand). He joins Mars Snacking from Kellanova, where he most recently served as Chief Commercial Officer.
With over 20 years of professional experience, Chandrasekhar’s career has been largely rooted in marketing, following an early start in customer development. He has been recognised for driving growth initiatives and introducing technology-led solutions to enhance distributor and sales team effectiveness.
His professional journey spans multiple categories including beauty, personal care, and food, with brand experience across Ponds, Knorr, Lifebuoy, and Pepsodent. During his tenure as Global Vice President for Lifebuoy, Chandrasekhar led global strategy, innovation, and communications for nearly a decade. He also served as Regional Brand Director, Foods, South East Asia at Unilever, where he spent more than two decades in various leadership roles.
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