In his role as General Manager, India, he will oversee overall business strategy, commercial operations and organisational capability
Deoleo, an olive oil company, has appointed Vishal Sarin as General Manager, India, to accelerate category development and strengthen its presence in one of its priority global markets.
In his role as General Manager, India, he will oversee overall business strategy, commercial operations and organisational capability. The mandate includes expanding distribution, sharpening channel strategy, strengthening execution discipline and reinforcing Figaro’s leadership within the olive oil category.
“India represents a market with meaningful long-term potential for category expansion. As consumers increasingly prioritise purity, quality, and trusted brands, there is a clear opportunity to strengthen category depth and scale. Our focus will be on reinforcing these fundamentals while driving disciplined, sustainable growth,” stated Vishal Sarin, General Manager, India.
With over 25 years of experience across leading FMCG organisations, including Unilever, GSK Consumer Healthcare and PepsiCo, Sarin brings extensive leadership depth to the brings extensive leadership depth to the role. He has managed large-scale, multi-channel businesses with full P&L responsibility and is recognised for strengthening commercial systems, enhancing go-to-market effectiveness and building high-performing teams across complex markets.
Before joining Deoleo, Vishal was part of Unilever’s India Customer Development leadership team as General Manager, Central India, where he led a large, multi-channel business. Prior to this, he headed Category Strategy and Planning, playing a key role in shaping portfolio direction, revenue management, and execution discipline across categories.
