DIAGEO INDIA ELEVATES AMITABH PANDE AS CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER

Diageo India has promoted Amitabh Pande to Chief Strategy Officer, effective June 1, 2026, amid strong profit growth. With over 27 years of experience across consumer strategy, insights, and marketing, Pande’s elevation signals the company’s sharpened focus on strategic leadership and digital transformation.  

Diageo India has announced the elevation of Amitabh Pande to its Executive Committee as Chief Strategy Officer, effective June 1, 2026. Reporting directly to Praveen Someshwar, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Pande’s appointment comes at a pivotal moment, just a day after United Spirits declared its fourth-quarter earnings for FY26, underscoring the company’s profit momentum.  

Pande, who joined Diageo India in 2021, has been instrumental in driving consumer planning, strategy, and digital transformation initiatives. His leadership has played a key role in strengthening the company’s market approach and aligning its portfolio with evolving consumer preferences.  

With a career spanning more than 27 years, Pande brings extensive expertise in consumer strategy, insights, marketing, and business planning across multinational organisations. Prior to Diageo India, he held senior leadership roles at IKEA and PepsiCo, where he contributed to global brand building and strategic growth.  

An alumnus of Symbiosis Centre for Management & Human Resource Development with an MBA in Marketing, and Hindu College with a Bachelor’s degree in Economics (Honours), Pande’s academic foundation complements his professional achievements.  

His elevation to Chief Strategy Officer reflects Diageo India’s commitment to strengthening its leadership bench as it navigates a dynamic market environment. With profit growth reinforcing its trajectory, the company is poised to leverage Pande’s strategic acumen to further consolidate its position in India’s competitive spirits industry.