Our Leadership

Sanket Ray is President of India and Southwest Asia for The Coca‑Cola Company. Ray, who joined the company in 2004, was named to this position in 2020. Prior to his current role, Ray served as the company’s Chief Operating Officer for mainland China. 

In this role, Desmond is focussed on driving value growth, strengthening our customer partnerships, and aligning strategies to deliver long-term commercial transformation.
 

In his current role, Dinesh leads a team that keeps the promise of the Company’s loved brands, done sustainably for a better shared future, and influences, shapes, aligns and connects India, Sri- Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal.
 

Irene Tan, the Vice President of Human Resources for India and Southwest Asia has a deep understanding of the framework and structuring of The Coca‑Cola Company. Her talent management expertise across markets has helped steer the Human Resources function for continued success and further solidified our position as an employer of choice globally.
 

In her new role, Mukti will be responsible for leading financial strategy and operations for INSWA, ensuring alignment with the company’s growth objectives and advancing financial performance across the region.

Sonali Khanna is the Vice President & General Counsel for Coca‑Cola India and South West Asia. In her current role she is responsible for providing oversight and leadership for legal matters relating to the INSWA Operating Unit (OU), with a focus on strategic legal support and compliance, as well as business advice and solutions.
 

Vinay will lead our HCCB operations and the franchise bottling partner, Sri Sarvaraya Sugars Ltd.’s operations. This newly created role is line with Coca‑Cola’s commitment to a resilient structure, enabling success and building on Coca‑Cola’s enduring legacy of innovation and operational excellence.