National, 6th May, 2026: International snacking company, pladis, has announced the appointment of Mohit Dutta as Country General Manager for India.
The appointment comes at a time when the business is gearing up for its next phase in India, with a sharper focus on building scale, deepening distribution and responding to evolving consumer demand across both urban and emerging markets.
The company behind the McVitie’s and GODIVA brands continues to build its presence in India, the focus will be on driving category growth through stronger market execution and a more targeted approach to channel expansion.
Mohit Dutta brings more than 18 years of experience across leading FMCG organisations, with deep expertise in sales, distribution, and market development. Since joining the company in 2022 as Sales Director – India, he has played an important role in strengthening distribution and go-to-market strategies.
Prior to this, he spent nearly a decade at Mars in leadership roles across trade marketing and sales, and earlier held positions at Hindustan Unilever and Shell.
“The priority now is to accelerate growth through sharper execution, while continuing to expand our reach and build a business that stays closely aligned with evolving consumer demand,” said Mohit Dutta.
Reflecting on his tenure, Ritesh Gauba, outgoing Country General Manager – India for pladis, said,
“The past few years have been about putting the right building blocks in place, strengthening the business, sharpening our market approach, and building a team that can take this forward. That foundation positions the business well for what comes next. It has been a pleasure to work with the whole pladis team in India – I wish them every success for the future.”
Suryakant Pandey, Managing Director – MENAI region at pladis which India is a part of, said: “
‘India remains a key market for us, and this transition ensures the leadership needed to scale the business with greater focus and execution.’
About pladis:
pladis is a London headquartered multinational confectionery and snack foods company with renowned brands like Ülker, Godiva Chocolatier, and McVitie’s. It was formed in January 2016 as a subsidiary of Yıldız Holding.
