MUMBAI: Nutricia International (Danone India) has elevated Himanshi Bakshi as managing director of India operations. He will resume his duties in the new role from 1 April 2019. In his new role, Bakshi will be responsible for steering the company into its next phase of growth, as a leading nutrition company.

Bakshi had joined Danone as marketing director in 2013 with more than 19 years of marketing and sales experience.

Commenting on the new role, Danone India managing director Himanshu Bakshi said, "I am grateful for the expansion in my responsibilities and look forward to lead the enthusiastic and dynamic team at Danone in the next phase of transformation as we establish ourselves in India as a leading Nutrition company responding to local needs. Danone has a unique vision of bringing health through food to consumers, and I am excited to deliver this promise to consumers through our unique portfolio of Indian and global products".

Himanshu began his career with Dabur and moved to Pepsi. He started his brand marketing journey with Reckitt Benckiser responsible for marketing of brands like Lizol and Dettol followed by Danone where he handled various responsibilities in marketing and sales.