Mondelēz International Names Samir Jain as President, India

MondelÄ“z International (Nasdaq: MDLZ) today announced that  Samir Jain has been named as President, India and will join the company in August. Samir Jain  takes over from Deepak Iyer who was elevated to EVP and President, Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa (AMEA) region effective June 5th, 2023. Samir will report into Deepak Iyer in his new  role and will be part of the AMEA Leadership Team representing India. 

“We are delighted to welcome Samir to MondelÄ“z International to lead our fast-growing business in India. His CPG experience coupled with cross functional leadership should help him  grow and scale our India business further. With Deepak in his new role as leader of the region  and Samir’s experience, India is well placed to continue to be a growth engine for MondelÄ“z International,” said Maurizio Brusadelli, EVP and President, AMEA.  

Jain joins MondelÄ“z International from Bunge India, where he led the business as  Managing Director for the last 10 years. He successfully diversified the company’s B2C portfolio,  transforming its profile while driving growth. Jain worked at Unilever India for more than 17 years in various roles across categories and functions, starting in 1995 as a Management  Trainee. He left the company in 2012 as the Vice President of the Laundry Category. During his  time in Unilever, Jain also served as Global Finance Director for the Hair Category in the UK. Jain  has broad strategic and operational capabilities having worked in marketing, sales, finance,  supply chain, procurement, and general management during his career.