The former Kenvue Sales Director will run NIQ’s commercial strategy and operations in India.
NielsenIQ has appointed Puneet Sharma as Managing Director, India, effective September 30. He will be based in Mumbai and lead the company’s commercial strategy and business operations in the country.
Sharma most recently served as Sales Director at Kenvue. His earlier career spans The Coca-Cola Company, Bacardi, BCCL (Times Group), Aircel and Carrier.
NIQ describes India as one of its most important strategic growth markets, citing rising consumer spending, rapid digitalisation, the growth of modern trade and the merging of online and offline commerce.
“India’s consumer ecosystem is transforming quickly,” Sharma said.
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Our analysis
NIQ has put a commercial leader, not a research specialist, in charge of India. His brief is to grow client partnerships and the company’s digital and e-commerce intelligence business. The hire follows NIQ’s own reading of where Indian consumption is heading.
