Cargill appoints Subin Sivan as marketing head for Oils Business in India

Sivan joins Cargill India from Vodafone where he was VP Marketing.

Cargill India has appointed Subin Sivan as marketing head for Oils Business in India. Sivan joins Cargill India from Vodafone where he was VP Marketing, leading the high-value consumer segment and the youth segment.

Commenting on Sivan's appointment, Piyush Patnaik, managing director, Cargill’s Oils Business in India says, “We are delighted to have (Subin) Sivan in the Cargill family. I believe his knowledge and capabilities will add tremendous value to our ambitious growth strategy, helping the company in its journey of becoming the leader in nourishing people.”

Sivan has over 18 years of experience, and will work closely with the Cargill team to propel the company’s brands to the next level. He has expertise in managing packaged food categories such as chocolate spreads, atta, cake mixes, sweet snacks and refined oils.

Before joining Vodafone, Sivan has worked with leading organizations such as General Mills India, Bunge India, Colgate-Palmolive, Dabur and UB Group. An alumnus of T.A. Pai Management Institute, Manipal and Loyola College, he comes with strategic expertise in consumer marketing, across industry verticals.