Campari Group has appointed Sijesh Janardhan as Regional Manager – India & Subcontinent Global Travel Retail. Bringing more than two decades of experience across travel retail, luxury retail and premium brands, Janardhan will oversee the company’s travel retail operations in the region as it seeks to strengthen its market presence.
Campari Group has announced the appointment of Sijesh Janardhan as Regional Manager – India & Subcontinent Global Travel Retail (GTR), reinforcing its leadership team as it looks to expand and strengthen its presence in one of the world’s fastest-growing travel retail markets.
In his new role, Janardhan will be responsible for leading the company’s travel retail business across India and the wider subcontinent region. The appointment brings to Campari Group a seasoned industry professional whose career has spanned more than 20 years across global travel retail, luxury retail and premium brand environments.
Janardhan joins the spirits company with extensive international experience gained across key markets in the Middle East, Africa and India. His background combines expertise in commercial management, retail operations, brand development and customer engagement, making him well positioned to navigate the evolving landscape of travel retail in the region.
A significant part of his professional journey was spent with Bacardi, where he worked for more than a decade. Most recently, he served as Regional Manager GTR – Middle East & Africa, overseeing travel retail operations across a diverse and strategically important territory. During his tenure, he gained deep insight into the duty-free and travel retail channel, a sector that has become increasingly vital for premium spirits companies seeking to engage with international travellers.
Before joining Bacardi, Janardhan built his credentials in the luxury retail sector with Montblanc India, where he held the roles of Training Head and Boutique Manager. These positions enabled him to develop strong expertise in customer experience, team leadership and luxury brand representation, skills that continue to be highly valued in premium retail environments.
His career began in Dubai with the Rivoli Group, where he served as Boutique Manager for Montblanc. The role marked his entry into luxury retail and laid the foundations for a career that would later expand across multiple international markets and industry segments.
The appointment comes at a time when India’s travel retail sector is attracting growing attention from global consumer goods and spirits companies. Rising passenger traffic, expanding airport infrastructure and increasing demand for premium products have created new opportunities for brands seeking to engage travellers through airport and duty-free channels.
With his combination of regional knowledge and international experience, Janardhan is expected to play a key role in advancing Campari Group’s ambitions across India and neighbouring markets. His understanding of both the luxury and spirits sectors is likely to support the company’s efforts to strengthen brand visibility, deepen retail partnerships and capture growth opportunities within the travel retail channel.
As the company continues to invest in strategic markets around the world, Janardhan’s appointment highlights the importance Campari Group places on travel retail as a driver of brand awareness and commercial growth. His leadership will now be focused on steering the business across India and the subcontinent, leveraging more than two decades of experience in premium retail and global travel retail to guide the next phase of development in the region.
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