Viraj Chouhan takes up global role at PepsiCo; Garima Singh named India Head of Government Affairs and Communications

New Delhi: PepsiCo India today announced the appointment of Garima Singh as Head of Government Affairs and Communications. She takes over from Viraj Chouhan who is elevated to the role of Vice President, Global Market Communications.

Chouhan had joined PepsiCo India in November 2018 from Ola. A communications professional with over two decades of experience, Chouhan served as General Manage - Public Affairs & Communications at Coca-Cola India for over five years and Executive Director of Communications at MTS India for over seven years.

Chouhan, on the other hand, will take up a global role with him being a focal point for all global market communications teams outside the US, covering both internal and external communications. He will serve as the head of the Markets Center of Excellence, providing support and guidance to teams and drive positive outcomes around key themes including pep+, Diversity, Engagement & Inclusion, Digital Transformation and Community.

Prior to the new appointment, Singh was Head of Corporate Affairs at HeroMotoCorp and as part of her rich experience of over 20+ years has led public affairs mandate for companies like Mondelez, Apple, Mahindra & Mahindra amongst others.

In her new role at PepsiCo India, Singh will be a key business partner managing long-term policy risks and opportunities to shape public policy decisions for sustainable, responsible business growth of the company.