Mars has announced the appointment of Kartik Chandrasekhar as Chief Growth (Marketing & Sales) Officer for Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and ANZ, marking a significant leadership move aimed at accelerating regional growth and strengthening market competitiveness. In his new role, Chandrasekhar will lead integrated growth, marketing, and sales strategies across diverse and high-potential markets, with a strong focus on brand equity, consumer relevance, and sustained commercial performance.

Chandrasekhar brings more than 25 years of global leadership experience across FMCG and consumer brands. Prior to joining Mars, he served as Chief Commercial Officer at Kellanova, where he played a pivotal role in driving commercial excellence and strategic expansion. Earlier, he held the position of General Manager at Hindustan Unilever Limited and spent over two decades at Unilever in multiple senior leadership roles.

His extensive portfolio at Unilever includes roles such as Head of Oral Care and Skin Cleansing for Developing & Emerging Markets, Global Brand Lead for Pepsodent, Global Brand Vice President for Lifebuoy and Pears, and Regional Brand Director across South Asia and Southeast Asia. Known for building iconic brands and delivering scalable growth models, Chandrasekhar’s appointment is expected to further strengthen Mars’ growth agenda across key global regions.

CXO TechBOT wishes Kartik Chandrasekhar great success in his new role at Mars