Reckitt has appointed McKinsey and Company’s Kanika Kalra as its Regional Marketing Director- Health and Nutrition (South Asia).
In her new role, she will be leading marketing strategies for Reckitt’s portfolio of health and nutrition brands across India and other South Asian markets.
Before joining Reckitt India, Kalra was associated with McKinsey and Company for a period of six-and-a-half years, of which she served the role of Partner for the last four-and-a-half years. She joined them as a Senior Expert in December 2017.
Prior to that, she served the role of VP- Marketing at Snapdeal from May 2016 to December 2017, Global Brand Director at Unilever from August 2012 to April 2016 and Global Brand Manager at Hindustan Unilever from April 2008 July 2012.
Earlier on, she also worked with companies such as PepsiCo Foods, GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare and Genpact.
Commenting on the new role, Kalra, Regional Marketing Director- Health and Nutrition (South Asia), Reckitt, said, “Reckitt’s impressive growth as a leading health, hygiene and nutrition company is inspiring. I am excited about working with our portfolio of iconic brands and creating new experiences that address the deepest needs of our consumers, at a time when we are all resetting the way we think about our health and that of our family and community.”
To this, Gaurav Jain, Executive Vice President, Reckitt– South Asia, added, “At Reckitt, we are consistently working towards building a healthier world and we look forward to working with Kanika in her new role to help take this vision forward. As the Indian consumer is ever evolving, Kanika’s proven ability and expertise will further help us lead our strategic marketing in a direction that meaningfully connects and resonates with our consumer base across markets.”
