Tata Consumer Products appoints Deepika Bhan as President of packaged foods business
Tata Consumer Products (TCP) has appointed Deepika Bhan as the company’s new President – Packaged Foods, India, effective April 27, 2021. She joins from Hindustan Unilever, where she was Global Brand Director, Haircare for South Asia.
She replaces Richa Arora who has taken a decision to leave the company.
In her new role, Deepika will head Tata’s foods business which sells eponymous salt brand Tata Salt and pulses and ready-to-cook offerings under Tata Sampann and Soulfull. Tata Salt, the country’s first iodized salt brand, was launched about four decades ago and makes the FMCG company a market leader in the edible salt category.
On this appointment, Sunil D’Souza, MD & CEO, Tata Consumer Products, said, “We are delighted to welcome Deepika on board to lead our Foods portfolio. We aspire to build this business through agility, innovation and strengthening our brands, and Deepika will lead us in this exciting growth phase.
Deepika Bhan said, “It’s a privilege to join the energised and dynamic team at Tata Consumer Products. I’m looking forward to being part of this journey as we build the Foods business on the base of the strong leadership position and iconic brands that the Company has created. I’m particularly happy to be a part of the Tata Group- an organization which is purpose led and built on strong values.”
