Hershey India has elevated Kiran Thakur to Category Lead, marking a new step in her 10-year career across brand and category management. Thakur announced her elevation through a post on LinkedIn.
Prior to her new role, Thakur served as Senior Brand Manager at Hershey India, where she was involved in brand management and consumer-focused initiatives. Thakur brings a decade of experience in the consumer goods industry. Before joining Hershey India, she worked with Tata Consumer Products, building experience across the FMCG sector.
She began her career with Unilever, where she spent six years across roles in brand and marketing, before moving on to further leadership opportunities within the consumer goods industry. With her elevation, Thakur will take on a broader category mandate at Hershey India as the company continues to build its presence in the confectionery and snacking space.
