Britannia Appoints Rejin Surendran as New Chief Digital and Information Officer
Britannia Industries appoints Rejin Surendran as Chief Digital and Information Officer from October 1, 2026. He succeeds Susheel Navanale, who retires on September 30, 2026. Surendran has over 24 years of experience in digital transformation.
A change in a key leadership role like Chief Information Officer can have a medium-term impact on the company's technology strategy and digital initiatives.
The announcement concerns a management change due to retirement and a subsequent appointment, which is a routine corporate event. It does not inherently suggest positive or negative performance or outlook.
Britannia Industries Limited has announced a significant change in its senior management personnel. Mr. Susheel Navanale, the current Chief Information Officer, will retire from his services with the company effective close of business hours on September 30, 2026.
In light of this transition, the Board of Directors, upon the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, has approved the appointment of Mr. Rejin Surendran as the Chief Digital and Information Officer (Designate). This appointment is effective from September 1, 2026, with Mr. Surendran officially assuming the role of Chief Digital and Information Officer from October 1, 2026.
Mr. Rejin Surendran brings a wealth of experience, with over 24 years in leading digital and technology transformations. Previously, he served as the Global Chief Information Officer at Wipro Enterprises Private Limited and held a key role in digital transformation at Coca-Cola's Bottling Investments Group. He also spent over 13 years at Unilever, focusing on digitalizing the supply chain and factories. Mr. Surendran holds an MBA from IIT Bombay and an Electrical & Electronics Engineering degree from NIT Warangal.
A plain-language summary of a public exchange filing by Britannia Industries Limited. Read the original for the full detail.