Pradeep is a highly experienced senior business leader. Post his retirement from corporate roles, he is now involved in business consulting, education and serves on several board positions. Pradeep has over 37 years of experience in the FMCG industry. He is an expert in building businesses in both mature and emerging markets. He has managed a wide range of iconic brands across some of the world's fastest-growing and complex emerging markets including China, India, Russia, Turkey, Middle East and ASEAN as well as developed markets like ANZ, Japan, Korea. Pradeep has a deep understanding of market dynamics and cultural diversity. He has a proven track record and passion for turning organizations around.
In his last corporate role, Pradeep served as Executive Vice President and President of Asia Pacific (AP) and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa (EEMEA) for Mondelēz International till end 2013. Mondelēz International consists of the global snacking and food brands of the former Kraft Foods Inc and Cadbury. Pradeep served as President, Asia Pacific, since 2008 and then he assumed responsibility for the EEMEA region as well in 2012. Previously, Pradeep was Reigional Managing Director for Asia, Africa, and the Middle East for Fonterra Brands. He was a member of the Fonterra leadership team as well as the company's global brands marketing group. Prior to Fonterra, he spent 19 years with The Gillette Company working in India, Russia, Turkey and as President Asia Pacific. Pradeep has also worked with Nestle, J Walter Thompson and the Tata group. Pradeep is the Founding President of Food Industry Asia (FIA) and now serves as Honorary Advisor to the Council. He was an Advisory Board Member of SMU Lee Kong Chian School of Business 2010-2018 and is currently Dean's Fellow.
He sits on the Supervisory Boards of Royal DSM N.V. Netherlands, Max Life Insurance Company India, Niva BUPA Health Insurance India, Max India and Antara Senior Living India. He is also Chairman of Clyde Investments which is the Asia Sustainable Foods platform at Temasek as well as its holding company Blaine Investments. In his Business Advisory role, he has done work with a host of organizations including McKinsey & Co, Kerry Foods Limited, Universal Robina, Korn Ferry Hay Group, Ajinomoto, Olam, Aptar Group among others. He has been a keynote speaker at several events internationally.
Pradeep holds a Master of Management Studies degree from Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management, Bombay University and a BA with Honours degree from Shri Ram College of Commerce, Delhi University.
