Praveen Someshwar joins Diageo India as Managing Director & CEO, bringing vast leadership experience across the media and consumer industries. His transition from the media sector to the beverage industry marks a significant career move, positioning him to drive strategic growth and innovation. At HT Media Group, where he previously served as Managing Director & CEO, he played a key role in digital transformation, AI-driven journalism, and audience engagement strategies, strengthening the company’s technology-driven approach.
Before his tenure in media, Praveen spent over two decades at PepsiCo, holding leadership roles across India and Asia. His expertise in strategic growth, financial planning, and market expansion helped shape PepsiCo’s success across multiple regions. This experience provides him with deep insights into consumer trends and business transformation, which will be instrumental in his new role.
At Diageo India, Praveen will focus on premiumization, expanding market reach, and driving digital innovation to strengthen the company’s industry leadership. He takes over from Hina Nagarajan, who moves into a global role, ushering in a new phase of growth and transformation for the organization.
With a proven track record in business strategy and market expansion, Praveen’s leadership is expected to accelerate Diageo India’s growth, reinforcing its position in the evolving beverage sector.