Britannia Industries’ CEO, Rajneet Kohli, steps down
INDIA – Rajneet Kohli, the CEO and executive director of Britannia Industries, has announced his resignation, effective March 14, 2025.
The Indian multinational food company, known for its biscuits, dairy products, and snacks, disclosed Kohli’s resignation in a stock exchange filing on March 6, 2025. Britannia has not yet released details regarding his successor.
The filing indicated that Kohli would be relieved from the company’s services on the specified date, as requested in his resignation letter. In the letter, Kohli requested that Britannia waive his notice period, mentioning that he plans to pursue an external opportunity.
“I would like to take this opportunity to thank our chairman, esteemed board members, and my executive leadership team for their outstanding support during my tenure. I feel immensely satisfied that I am leaving the company on a strong note, as Britannia is poised for continued growth,” Kohli stated.
During his time at Britannia, Kohli, who holds a Master’s in Business Administration from the University of Wales, Cardiff, contributed significantly to the company’s vision of becoming a responsible “Global Total Foods Company.”
He led the expansion into new food and beverage categories by driving product innovation and building trusted brands.
Kohli also spearheaded Britannia’s large-scale distribution transformation and outlet service architecture. He also initiated and led the digital and data analytics council, investing in world-class platforms and automation systems.
Furthermore, he invested in the latest Aseptic PET beverage line and established a US$30 million dairy drinks business.
Kohli began his career at Color Steels Inc. in the UK as a contract accounts administrator and later held various positions at RR Financial Consulting, Asian Paints, The Coca-Cola Company, and Domino’s Pizza.
His roles included regional manager, senior vice president for northern, western, and central India, head of the premium products division for India, president, and chief business officer.
At The Coca-Cola Company, Kohli accelerated market share by expanding the beverage portfolio, overseeing sales and plant operations, and managing the complete P&L responsibility for Hindustan Coca-Cola Bottling.
Kohli’s departure follows that of another senior official at Britannia. Amit Doshi, the chief marketing officer, resigned on January 31, and his last working day is March 17.
Reports suggest that PhonePe, a digital payments and financial services company preparing for its initial public offering (IPO), is considering appointing Doshi to a similar position.
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