Published on: October 6, 2026
Arijit Sengupta has joined Mars as Chief Marketing Officer, taking on a marketing leadership mandate spanning the company’s Snacking and Kellanova businesses.
Sengupta announced his next career move in his farewell address at Zydus Wellness, where he previously served as Chief Marketing Officer. His move to Mars marks his return to the FMCG sector after more than two decades of experience across consumer marketing, sales, brand building and innovation.
Before joining Zydus Wellness, Sengupta spent close to a decade with Reckitt, where he held senior marketing roles across multiple markets.
Earlier, he spent around 10 years with Hindustan Unilever, working across sales and marketing functions in India and international markets.
With experience across leading FMCG organisations, Sengupta brings a strong background in marketing, brand building and consumer-led growth to his new role at Mars.
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