Mars Wrigley has promoted Varun Kandhari as director marketing and customer marketing – India.
Kalpesh R Parmar, general manager at Mars Wrigley- India, stated, “Through his tenure, Varun has played a crucial role in value creation and developing successful marketing strategies. In line with our goals to grow our business and develop our brands better, I am confident that Varun, with his energy, enthusiasm, and expertise, is the perfect lead to help us take Mars Wrigley to greater heights.”
Prior to Mars Wrigley, Varun was working with Hindustan Unilever where he oversaw brands like Wheel and Surf Excel.
Across its portfolio of confectionery, food, and petcare products and services, Mars, Incorporated employs 133,000 Associates. With $40 billion in annual sales, it produces brands including DOVE, EXTRA, M&M’s, MILKY WAY, SNICKERS, TWIX, ORBIT, PEDIGREE, ROYAL CANIN, SKITTLES, BEN’S ORIGINAL™, WHISKAS, COCOAVIA, and 5™; as well as AniCura, Banfield Pet Hospitals, BluePearl, Linnaeus, Pet Partners, and VCA.
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