Diageo India appoints Aanandita Dutta as VP – Marketing & Category Head

Diageo India has named Aanandita Dutta, former Chief Marketing Officer of Pizza Hut India, as its new Vice President, Marketing and Category Head.

Aanandita, who announced the move on LinkedIn, brings nearly two decades of experience across Indian and international markets. Over her career, she has led brand building and marketing for global names such as Lipton, Kissan, Horlicks, and Sensodyne. Before joining Diageo, she served as CMO for Pizza Hut India Subcontinent under Yum! Brands, where she spearheaded brand accessibility, value expansion, and disruptive product launches.

Earlier, during her tenure at Unilever, she held leadership roles including Global Brand Director for Lipton, where she drove brand equity, innovation roadmaps, and long-term growth strategies across developed and emerging markets.

Describing herself as “a storyteller with a curious mind,” Aanandita is known for creating new categories such as green tea and sensitive oral care while also scaling established brands.