Kellanova Appoints Kartik Chandrasekhar as Chief Commercial Officer - Asia, ANZ, Middle East, and Africa
April 09, 2024
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Kellanova announced Kartik Chandrasekhar has transitioned to a new role as chief commercial officer - Asia, ANZ, Middle East, and Africa at Kellanova. Chandrasekhar, known for his distinguished tenure at Unilever, where he held various pivotal positions over the span of more than two decades, has decided to take on this new challenge after departing from Unilever earlier 2024. His departure marked the end of a remarkable journey with the company, where he ascended from a management trainee to head critical divisions such as oral care and skin cleansing for D&E markets and served as a global brand lead for Pepsodent.
Chandrasekhar's extensive experience and strategic acumen are expected to bring a fresh perspective to Kellanova's operations across the vast territories of Asia, ANZ, Middle East, and Africa. With a track record of steering iconic brands to success, his appointment signals Kellanova's commitment to driving growth and innovation in key markets.
Kellanova (formerly Kellogg Company) is the world leader of the production and the marketing of cereal for breakfast. Net sales (not including sold divisions) break down by family products as follows:
- snacks (61.8%): biscuits, pastries, cereal bars, waffles, etc. sold under the Kellogg's, Cheez-It, Pringles, Austin, Parati and RXBAR brands;
- cereals (20.9%): Sucrilhos, Zucaritas, Kellogg's Extra, Müsli, Choco Krispis, Coco Pops, Choco Krispies, Frosties, Fruit'n Fibre, Kellogg's Crunchy Nut, Krave, Kellogg's Extra, Country Store, Smacks, Pops, Honey Bsss, Zimmy's, Toppas, Tresor, Froot Ring, Chocos, Chex, Guardian, Just Right, Sultana Bran, Frosties and other brands;
- frozen products (8.3%): Eggo and Morningstar Farms brands;
- other (9%): primarily noodles.
As of February 20, 2024, the group had 21 production sites worldwide.
Net sales break down geographically as follows: North America (50.1%), Asia/Middle East/Africa (21.2%), Europe (19.1%) and Latin America (9.6%).
In October 2023, completed the separation of its North America cereal business.
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