Mumbai: Unibic Foods on Tuesday announced the appointment of Naveen Pandey as its chief executive officer. He will be responsible for leading the strategic direction and growth journey of the company.

Pandey comes with over two decades of senior management experience in the Indian FMCG industry. Before joining UNIBIC, he was Marico’s New Foods’ business unit head, where he led the team to launch sub-brands such as Saffola Honey, Saffola Mealmaker and Immuniveda. He had past stints with corporate giants such as PepsiCo and Asian Paints.

“We believe that the experience Naveen brings to the table would bolster UNIBIC’s already impressive track record of delivering innovative products and help drive the company into a linear growth trajectory," said Unibic's chairman of board of directors, Sandeep Reddy. "His extensive background in FMCG should help UNIBIC gain further ground in the dynamic Indian foods industry and drive the organisation towards higher profitability. He will contribute to develop strategic alliances and expand UNIBIC’s presence in India and in international markets."

“With a prolific number of unique and successful chapters, UNIBIC has carved a niche for itself while staying away from the beaten path, something that I strongly believe in," said Pandey on his new appointment. "Given the dynamic of the foods business industry, UNIBIC’s modus operandi and strategy is sure to attract new consumers, strengthen the existing customer base and dial up business growth.”