Saakshi Verma Menon has been appointed as the new chief marketing officer – foods, PepsiCo India. With this move, Menon will spearhead marketing initiatives across the foods portfolio, driving brand strategy, innovation, and consumer engagement. 

In her previous role, she helmed marketing for the Africa, Middle East and South Asia markets as senior marketing director, Africa Middle East & South Asia.

Sharing the development through a post on LinkedIn, she wrote: I am thrilled to share that I will now be stepping into a new role within the PepsiCo family and leading the marketing mandate for India Foods as the Chief Marketing Officer. Super pumped to work on some of the most iconic and beloved brands from the house of PepsiCo - Lay’s, Kurkure, Uncle Chipps, Quaker, Cheetos and Doritos. These brands have been part of everyday moments for millions, and I’m excited to shape the next chapter of their journey.

In a career spanning nearly two decades, Menon has worked with organisations such as Colgate-Palmolive, The Coca-Cola Company, Uber, and Kimberly-Clark, among others.