Varun Beverages Appoints Sarabjeet Singh Gujral as CHRO and Srinivasan Sourirajan as Chief Manufacturing Officer
Varun Beverages Limited appointed Sarabjeet Singh Gujral as Chief Human Resources Officer and Srinivasan Sourirajan as Chief Manufacturing Officer, effective July 20, 2026. Gujral has 19 years of HR experience, and Sourirajan has 30 years in FMCG manufacturing.
The appointment of key senior management roles like CHRO and Chief Manufacturing Officer can have a significant impact on the company's strategic direction and operational efficiency.
The appointment of senior management personnel is generally viewed positively as it strengthens the company's leadership team and operational capabilities.
Varun Beverages Limited (VBL) has announced the appointment of two senior management personnel. The Board of Directors, upon recommendation from the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, approved the appointments via a circular resolution passed on July 20, 2026.
Mr. Sarabjeet Singh Gujral has been appointed as the Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) of the Company. He brings over 19 years of diverse experience across the Agri Inputs, FMCG, and Textiles industries. His previous roles include Head HR for Shriram Farm Solutions at DCM Shriram and various positions at Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages (HCCB) India for 11 years. Mr. Gujral holds a Master's in Human Resources & Corporate Governance from IMT Ghaziabad and a Bachelor of Commerce from Sri Guru Gobind Singh College of Commerce, Delhi University.
Mr. Srinivasan Sourirajan has been appointed as the Chief Manufacturing Officer. He possesses over 30 years of experience in the FMCG and Food sectors. His last position was VP Manufacturing and Engineering at Pernod Ricard, India. Prior to that, he spent 20 years with Perfetti Van Melle in Italy and India. Mr. Sourirajan holds an MBA in Strategic Management from IIT Delhi and a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical from Bharathidasan University, Trichy.
Both appointments are effective from July 20, 2026, and are for full-time employment. The company has disclosed these appointments in compliance with Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
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