PepsiCo India has named Saakshi Verma Menon as its new Chief Marketing Officer – Foods, where she will now steer the marketing strategy across the company’s Foods portfolio, which includes beloved brands like Lay’s, Kurkure, Uncle Chipps, Quaker, Cheetos, and Doritos.
Saakshi brings a strong legacy of brand building and purpose-driven marketing to the role. Prior to joining PepsiCo, she served as Marketing Director – India at Kimberly-Clark, where she played a key role in strengthening the company’s consumer business in the region.
Reflecting on her new chapter, Saakshi shared:
“I am thrilled to share that I will now be stepping into a new role within the PepsiCo family and leading the marketing mandate for India Foods as the Chief Marketing Officer. Super pumped to work on some of the most iconic and beloved brands from the house of PepsiCo — Lay’s, Kurkure, Uncle Chipps, Quaker, Cheetos and Doritos. These brands have been part of everyday moments for millions, and I’m excited to shape the next chapter of their journey.”
She also added:
“Am super grateful for the last two years at PepsiCo — thanks to the amazing AMESA team & the International Beverages team for the partnership and making PepsiCo feel like home so quickly.”
With her expertise and track record, Saakshi is well positioned to drive innovation, deepen consumer connections, and lead the next wave of growth for PepsiCo India’s Foods division.
