Devyani International has appointed Sandeep Anand as Chief Marketing Officer and Business Head for Pizza Hut. Anand will also replace Vijay Gogate as CEO of Pizza Hut.
Anand brings approximately 22 years of experience in brand building and driving innovation across the food and FMCG sectors. Most recently, he served as Senior Director – E-commerce Sales and Marketing at Americana, which operates KFC, Pizza Hut, and Hardee’s across the Middle East. Prior to that, he has held roles at Domino’s, Zydus Wellness, Zomato, GSK Consumer Health, Reckitt, and Ranbaxy. An alumnus of MDI Gurgaon, Anand holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Jamia Millia Islamia.
Alongside Pizza Hut, Devyani International has also strengthened senior leadership for Costa Coffee with the appointment of Robinder Singh as Business Head for Costa Coffee and Airports.
Singh brings over 18 years of experience across operations, business growth, and customer experience transformation in consumer businesses. Most recently, he served as Chief Operating Officer at Paradise Biryani. Prior to that, he has held roles at Chaayos, Vodafone, and Reliance Communications. He holds an MBA in Marketing and a degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering.
