Kellogg India appoints Mohit Anand as MD, India & South Asia

Previously, he was working with Unilever.

Kellogg India has appointed Mohit Anand as managing director for its India and South Asia business. Anand succeeds Sangeeta Pendurkar who resigned after a six year stint at Kellogg India. Mohit will also be a member of the Kellogg Asia Pacific leadership team.

Previously, Anand was working with Unilever as global vice president spearheading the water purification category for the company. Prior to that, he was the global vice president for Unilever's tea brand Lipton.

Amit Banati, president, Kellogg Asia Pacific says in a press note, "We are pleased to have Mohit join Kellogg to lead our India and South Asia business. Mohit is an excellent leader with deep India, Asia Pacific and global experiences across a number of categories and I am excited to have him join us and build on Kellogg India's legacy."

Speaking of his new role, Anand says, "I am excited to join a company that has created love over breakfast tables for over a century. The India breakfast & snacks market in particular is constantly evolving with the dynamic consumption trends and entry of several players. I am looking forward to the ways of further unlocking the potential of the category through nutritious foods that Kellogg offers."

Prior to joining Unilever, Anand spent 15 years in Procter & Gamble.