Rohit Vishal appointed CHRO, Varun Beverages

Varun Beverages, a subsidiary of RJ Corporation, has roped in Rohit Vishal Gupta as its new chief human resources officer (CHRO), effective immediately.

With a wealth of experience spanning over two decades, Gupta’s expertise lies in managing core HR functions such as talent management, strategic human resource management (HRM), industrial relations, and employee engagement.

Furthermore, he has worked across diverse functions such as sales and manufacturing, equipping businesses with the necessary resources to expand on a global scale.

Prior to joining Varun Beverages, Gupta concluded his tenure as the chief human resources officer and global vice president of talent management and leadership development at Wipro. He held the position for over two years. He joined the company in the year 2021.

Additionally, he has also held many senior leadership roles in various companies such as GE Healthcare South Asia, GEBEL and ITC.

His longest stint was with ITC where he spent over 11 years. He joined the company in 2006 as its head-HR, personal care products business.

Gupta holds a postgraduate degree in personnel management and industrial relations and HRM from TISS. Additionally, he has a bachelor’s degree in industrial chemistry from the University of Delhi.

The company has also announced the appointment of its chief operating officer (COO), Vishwas Agarwal, who brings over two decades of experience in FMCG/beverage sales. Prior to taking on this role, he served as the chief growth officer at SLMG Beverages. Earlier in his career, Agarwal held leadership positions at Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages, Mother Dairy, Pedigree Effem India and Agro Tech Foods.