Ferrero India Appoints Rohit Batra as Sales Director
Chennai: Ferrero India Private Limited, part of the Ferrero Group, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of sweet-packaged products, today announced the appointment of Rohit Batra as the new Sales Director, Ferrero India, effective 1st September 2026.
In his new role, Rohit will head Ferrero India’s sales organisation and spearhead its growth agenda across all sales channels. He will focus on strengthening Ferrero India’s Route-to-Market strategy, Commercial Excellence and Category Excellence initiatives. He will be responsible for building market share, strengthening customer partnerships and driving sharper execution across all channels including General Trade, Modern Trade, E-Commerce and Out-of-Home.
Rohit Batra is a part of the Executive Management team and has held positions such as Head of Supply Chain and Head of Emerging Markets during his 13+ year of tenure at Ferrero. With over 30-year experience, Rohit has led several roles in the areas of Supply chain, Manufacturing, Operations and Procurement in FMCG, Pharma and service industries.
Commenting on the appointment, Hamid Touil, Managing Director, Ferrero India, said: “We are delighted to have Rohit take on the leadership of our sales organisation. His extensive experience across the value chain, combined with his deep understanding of the business and customers, gives him a unique perspective to strengthen and lead our growth agenda.”
Speaking on his new role, Rohit Batra, Sales Director, Ferrero India, said: “I am excited to take on this role at an important phase in Ferrero India’s growth journey. With an ever-evolving customer landscape, we look forward to strengthening our go-to-market capabilities, accelerating each channel growth and creating greater value for our customers and consumers.”
Rohit’s appointment further strengthens Ferrero India’s leadership as the company continues to invest in building a future-ready, agile and consumer-centric sales organisation, with a focus on sustainable growth, stronger market penetration and enhanced execution across India’s rapidly evolving retail landscape.
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About Ferrero Group
Ferrero Group is a global leader in sweet-packaged foods, renowned for iconic brands such as Nutella®, Kinder®, Ferrero Rocher®, and Tic Tac®, alongside local favorites. Founded in 1946 in Alba, Italy, Ferrero marks 80 years as a family-owned group, with 50,000 employees and operations in over 170 countries. The company combines a strong heritage and commitment to quality with continuous innovation across brands and categories, including ice cream, biscuits and bakery, breakfast cereals, and better-for-you offerings. Guided by a long-term vision, Ferrero focuses on sustainable and responsible growth, strengthening its presence in emerging segments while staying true to its values of excellence and care.
About Ferrero India:
Ferrero India started its commercial operations in 2004. In 2007 the Government of Maharashtra bestowed a mega-status project for its state-of-the-art production plant at Baramati near Pune. India is a production hub for Ferrero in Asia and the Middle East and exports half of its local production. Headquartered in Pune, the company has regional sales offices in Chennai, Delhi and Kolkata with a robust distribution network across all the metros and mini metros of India. Ferrero’s well-known brands in India include Ferrero Rocher, Nutella, Tic Tac, and Kinder Joy. The ‘Kinder Joy of moving’ program (2014), Pietro Ferrero Kindergarten (Baramati), Anganwadis project (2019 design, construct) and the 2.5 MW roof top solar installation are success stories of Ferrero’s Sustainability initiatives in India. Ferrero India has won several awards including the Greentech Environment Award; Impresa Award for People Empowerment; The Best Human Response Award; Kronos Excellence Award for Workforce Management; Supplier Excellence Award, 10th CSR Award – Adding Value to local Communities and the CII Award for Commitment to Food Safety
For more information please visit: www.ferreroindia.com
