PepsiCo has elevated Tarun Bhagat, who has been associated with the company for over 16 years, as the Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) and Lead Away from Home Channel- India BU Beverages.
Before this, he served as CMO, India Beverages at PepsiCo from May 2023 till his elevation. He started his journey with the Company in May 2008 as Assistant Brand Manager, Pepsi and Tropicana. He then transitioned through various roles within the company.
From June 2021 to May 2023, Bhagat served as Senior Director – Marketing (Mountain Dew, 7Up, Mirinda- International Beverages). He was the Brand Director (Pepsi, Gatorade, and Aquafina) from August 2018 to May 2021.
Prior to this, from July 2015 to August 2018 he was the Associate Director- Marketing and Innovation (Lay’s and Global Snack Group), from the Dubai office. He served as Associate Director (Quaker India and Global Nutrition Group) from August 2014 to July 2015.
Before this, Bhagat was the Vice President- Marketing (Pepsi) from March 2013 to September 2014. He was the General Manager and Brand Manager (Mountain Dew) from August 2010 to March 2013. Previously, he served as Group Product Manager- Kingfisher Beer at United Breweries from November 2007 to June 2008.
In the past, he was associated with LG Electronics as Product Manager- Refrigerators, Overseas Sales and Marketing in April 2004. Bhagat then served as Communication Manager- Air Conditioners from June 2006 to November 2007.
