Brand Makers
Dil Ka Jod Hai, Tootega Nahin
AMUL's MD Jayen Mehta gets a tenure extension for 5 years
Jayen Mehta's tenure has been extended till 2029-2030.
In January 2023, Jayen Mehta succeeded Sodhi on an interim period, who had been leading the company since 2010. It was also stated last year that while Mehta would be a temporary replacement for RS Sodhi, a new MD would be announced in the next few months. (Image Source: Dairy Industries International)
Jayen Mehta, who leads Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF), an apex body of milk cooperatives which markets dairy products under AMUL, as managing director, has been granted a five year extension to his current role, stated a Moneycontrol report.
His tenure has been extended till 2029-2030. Mehta, who joined Amul ( GCMMF) in 1991, worked in various roles such as brand manager, group product manager and general manager in marketing function. He is also a part of the Standing Committee of Marketing for the International Dairy Federation (IDF).
In January 2023, Mehta succeeded Sodhi on an interim period, who had been leading the company since 2010. It was also stated last year that while Mehta would be a temporary replacement for Sodhi, a new MD would be announced in the next few months.
In April 2023, Sodhi was appointed by Reliance Retail Ventures (RRVL) to help build on its growth in the grocery space with a focus on fruits and vegetables, and strengthen the company's presence in consumer brands.
Read More: Amul's former chief RS Sodhi joins Reliance Retail Ventures to help build grocery business
SPOTLIGHT
"The raucous, almost deafening, cuss words from the heartland that Piyush Pandey used with gay abandon turned things upside down in the old world order."
Read MoreThe new face of the browser: Who’s building AI-first browsers, what they do and how they could upend advertising
From OpenAI’s ChatGPT-powered Atlas to Microsoft’s Copilot-enabled Edge, a new generation of AI-first browsers is transforming how people search, surf and interact online — and reshaping the future of digital advertising.