Deoleo has appointed Vishal Sarin as General Manager, India, reinforcing its focus on expanding distribution, strengthening commercial execution and driving growth in one of its priority global markets.
India has represented a long-term opportunity for the company, anchored by its flagship brand Figaro. Over the decades, Figaro has played a key role in developing the olive oil category in the country and has remained central to Deoleo’s business strategy. As consumer awareness has evolved and distribution has expanded, the company has sharpened its focus on execution and sustainable growth.
Sarin has brought over 25 years of experience across FMCG organisations including Unilever, GSK Consumer Healthcare and PepsiCo. He has managed multi-channel businesses with full P&L responsibility and has led commercial transformation, channel expansion and team building across complex markets.
In his new role, he has taken charge of overall business strategy, commercial operations and organisational capability in India. His mandate has included expanding distribution, refining channel strategy, improving execution and reinforcing Figaro’s position within the olive oil category.
Before joining Deoleo, Sarin has been part of Unilever’s India Customer Development leadership team as General Manager – Central India, where he has led a multi-channel business. Earlier, he has headed Category Strategy and Planning, contributing to portfolio direction, revenue management and execution systems across categories.
With this appointment, Deoleo has strengthened its leadership structure in India as it continues to scale its presence in the olive oil segment.
Tomislav Bucic, Chief North Europe BU and APAC-MEA Officer, Deoleo, said, “India continues to be an important market in Deoleo’s global strategy. Vishal’s experience in managing complex FMCG businesses and delivering structured growth makes him well-positioned to lead our India operations through the next stage of growth.”
Vishal Sarin, General Manager, India, added, “India represents a market with meaningful long-term potential for category expansion. As consumers increasingly prioritise purity, quality, and trusted brands, there is a clear opportunity to strengthen category depth and scale. Our focus will be on reinforcing these fundamentals while driving disciplined, sustainable growth.”
