Desmond D’Souza, with his extensive experience and forward-thinking approach in the FMCG sector, is set to play a pivotal role in advancing our goals at Coca‑Cola India Southwest Asia. His leadership expertise and deep understanding of market trends make him the ideal fit for driving customer satisfaction and elevating our commercial strategies. “We’re excited to have someone of Desmond’s caliber join us, as his experience will be crucial in guiding us towards sustained growth,” said Sanket Ray, President, Coca‑Cola India Southwest Asia.
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In his new position, D’Souza will oversee the C&CL function across INSWA, where his focus will be on accelerating value growth, enhancing partnerships, and shaping strategies for long-term commercial success.
Before joining Coca‑Cola, Desmond served as Vice President of Sales at Mondelez, where he played an instrumental role in driving the company’s growth through strategic footprint expansion, digital innovations in sales, and the development of new commercial capabilities. He also held leadership roles at PepsiCo, focusing on transformative initiatives and sales strategies. At Zomato, he contributed to the company’s subscription model, further showcasing his versatility across industries.
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Desmond holds an MBA from XLRI Jamshedpur and a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from Visvesvaraya Technological University.