Dilen Gandhi heads Reckitt's marketing for South Asia health and nutrition; Pankaj Duhan moves to a UK-based global role

We reported in March 2021 that Dilen Gandhi, senior director and category head - foods, PepsiCo, had moved on to the health division at Reckitt.

In a fresh update, sources have confirmed to us that Pankaj Duhan, the Reckitt CMO, South Asia-Health, has moved to a UK-based global role and Gandhi takes his spot.

Gandhi's LinkedIn profile says he is regional marketing director, South Asia Health & Nutrition, Reckitt while Duhan was CMO, South Asia - Health.

Before Reckitt, Duhan spent 18 years at Procter & Gamble (P&G)

Anshul Khanna who has been with PepsiCo for over 18 years took over from Gandhi as senior director marketing – foods category. Khanna in his last role, was the senior director, global brands marketing, based out of Dublin (Ireland).

Commenting on the development, PepsiCo India's spokesperson said, "Over the last four years, Dilen has played an integral part in driving growth and category leadership for PepsiCo India’s foods portfolio. His efforts steered the food business to become one of the fastest growing verticals. The company would like to thank Dilen for his many contributions and wish him the very best for all his future endeavours."