Diageo India appoints Deepika Warrier as CMO

Deepika Warrier joins Diageo after spending over two decades at PepsiCo, where she held key positions including.

Diageo India today announced the appointment of Deepika Warrier as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), effective 27 July 2020. Julie Bramham, current CMO of Diageo India, will move to Amsterdam as Global Brand Director for Johnnie Walker.

Deepika Warrier, till recently, was Managing Director & CEO, Nourishco Beverages (formerly, a 50:50 Joint Venture between PepsiCo India and Tata Consumer Products). She joins Diageo after spending over two decades at PepsiCo, where she held key positions including CMO for PepsiCo India and Vice President for the Nutrition category across multiple geographies.

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Commenting on the changes, Anand Kripalu, Managing Director, and CEO, Diageo India, said, "We are delighted to welcome Deepika Warrier to the Diageo India family. Her strong consumer-centric approach combined with her transformational leadership skills makes her a tremendous asset to Diageo. We would also like to thank Julie for her many contributions to the business, including setting a new direction for our brand portfolio as well as the Innovation program."