Vidya Kailasam Hangal has been promoted to Director – Category Planning & Activation (Head – Customer Marketing) at Mondelēz International, marking a significant step forward in her leadership journey with the global FMCG major. She shared the update via a LinkedIn post.
“I’m happy to share that I’m starting a new position as Director – Category Planning and Activation (Head – Customer Marketing) at Mondelēz International”, the LinkedIn post read.
Hangal has been with Mondelēz International for more than 11 years, contributing across multiple strategic roles. Most recently, she served as Director – Omnichannel, where she led the Organized Trade function for Mondelez India Foods. Her responsibilities spanned Modern Trade across B2C and B2B formats, as well as E-Commerce channels including quick commerce, e-grocery, and online marketplaces.
With over two decades of experience, Vidya Kailasam Hangal is a seasoned business leader known for building and scaling high-growth brands across leading consumer goods organisations. Her career spans premier CPG companies such as Mondelēz, Britannia, and Coca-Cola, with earlier roles at Britannia Industries Limited, Novartis Consumer Health, and The Coca-Cola Company.
In her new role, Hangal will focus on strengthening category strategy, customer marketing, and activation initiatives, further reinforcing Mondelēz International’s leadership across channels and categories.
