Del Monte Foods appoints Abhinav Kapoor as CEO

In his role as CEO, Abhinav Kapoor will focus on elevating the Del Monte brand by consolidating the product portfolio while streamlining the distribution network to ensure seamless delivery of products.

By  Storyboard18Jul 4, 2024 4:18 PM
Del Monte Foods appoints Abhinav Kapoor as CEO
Previously, he served as vice president of Sales at VIP Industries, where he was responsible for P&L Management, Multiple Channels, and Sales IT. Prior to his tenure at VIP Industries, Kapoor was the Business Head of the Foods & Snacks Division at Cavinkare.

Del Monte Foods announced the appointment of Abhinav Kapoor as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) with immediate effect. Kapoor will lead the Del Monte Foods senior leadership team across all functions and steer the long-term strategy for the business and the company as delineated by the Del Monte Foods Board.

Harjeet Kohli, joint managing director, Bharti Enterprises said, “On behalf of the entire board of Del Monte Foods, I welcome Abhinav to the organization. We are confident that he will successfully scale up operations platform in India, both in the B2B and B2C space building on the strong organic growth across categories and will bring about transformational initiatives towards allied product portfolios. His extensive experience in sales and distribution in the FMCG/Consumer Businesses sector makes him a valuable asset as we continue to deliver sustainable growth and profitability.”

Kapoor brings over two decades of extensive experience in sales & distribution in the FMCG/Consumer Businesses sector. In his role as CEO, he will focus on elevating the Del Monte brand by consolidating the product portfolio while streamlining the distribution network to ensure seamless delivery of products.

Previously, he served as vice president of Sales at VIP Industries, where he was responsible for P&L Management, Multiple Channels, and Sales IT. Prior to his tenure at VIP Industries, Kapoor was the Business Head of the Foods & Snacks Division at Cavinkare. His has also held key positions at Britannia Industries, Mondelez, and Marico.

Kapoor holds an MBA from Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Pune and a Bachelors of Commerce from the Symbiosis College for Arts & Commerce.

First Published on Jul 4, 2024 4:15 PM

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