MUMBAI: Pooja Sahgal has been appointed global chief marketing officer at the International Gemological Institute (IGI).

Sahgal joins from Godrej Consumer Products, where she served as vice president and head of category direction since August 2023. She previously held CMO positions at Raymond Consumer Care (2021-2023) and Kaya Limited (2019-2021).

Her career includes senior roles at L'Oréal as general manager for Maybelline New York India, and nearly seven years at Kellogg across UK and Indian operations. Earlier positions include stints at Marico, Unilever, JWT and Lowe and Partners.

Sahgal holds an MBA in Marketing from Sydenham Institute and a Bachelor of Commerce from H.R. College.
Known for her expertise in brand development, digital marketing and ecommerce, colleagues highlight her collaborative leadership style and cross-functional capabilities in the consumer products sector.