Hemant Rupani Appointed as New CEO of Hindustan Coca‑Cola Beverages Effective September 2025.
Appointment
Hindustan Coca‑Cola Beverages Pvt Ltd (HCCB), India’s largest bottling partner of Coca‑Cola, appointed Hemant Rupani as its Chief Executive Officer (CEO), set to take charge from September 8, 2025, succeeding outgoing CEO Juan Pablo Rodriguez.
- Hemant Rupani brings over two decades of experience in consumer goods and technology. A 1997 mechanical engineering graduate from a Jaipur engineering college and an MBA in Marketing from the Faculty of Management Studies (FMS), University of Delhi, he launched his career at ICI India Ltd, then held key leadership roles at PepsiCo, Infosys Technologies, Vodafone, and Britannia Industries, before moving to Mondelez International in 2016.
- Before joining HCCB, Rupani served as President, South East Asia (SEA) at Mondelez International, overseeing business operations in countries including Indonesia, the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand. He moved up from leading India sales to managing multiple markets, marking a transformative nine-year tenure.
Main Point :- (i) Hemant Rupani takes over from Juan Pablo Rodriguez, who led HCCB for over two decades, serving in roles across markets like the Philippines, Mexico, Singapore, and India. Rodriguez will transition to a new position within the Coca-Cola system, as HCCB focuses on consolidating local ownership following the Jubilant Bhartia Group’s 40% stake acquisition in December 2024 (approx. ₹12,500 cr).
(ii) Headquartered in Bengaluru and founded in 1997, Hindustan Coca‑Cola Beverages operates with over 7,000 employees, serving as a key bottler and distributor of Coca‑Cola products in India. Under Rupani, HCCB aims to drive investment-led growth, enhance efficiency across its ₹12,500 cr JV, and capitalize on its strong market position in India.
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