Coca‑Cola India & Southwest Asia Announces New Vice President, HCCB.

Gurgaon, India, Jan 1, 2025 – Coca‑Cola India & Southwest Asia (INSWA) Operating Unit (OU) today announced the appointment of Vinay Nair as Vice President, Franchise – Hindustan Coca‑Cola Beverages (HCCB).

As Vice President – HCCB, 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.

With 24 years of distinguished experience at Coca‑Cola, Vinay has consistently demonstrated an exceptional ability to nurture strong partnerships and enhance market presence. In his most recent role as General Manager, Costa Emerging International, he has successfully driven Costa Coffee’s business across India, Malaysia, Singapore, Pakistan, the Maldives, and opening new markets in Southeast Asia. Under his leadership, Costa Coffee’s footprint in India expanded significantly in just three years.

In his previous roles, including his tenure as head of Coca‑Cola’s South India bottling operations, Vinay has showcased expertise in strategy development, establishing new businesses, P&L management, and building key customer partnerships.

“Vinay brings an incredible depth of experience and a proven track record of realizing strategic vision and delivering consistent market growth.” said Sanket Ray, President, Coca‑Cola India Southwest Asia. “His expertise will be pivotal as we continue to strengthen our system and enhance our market presence.”