Krishival Foods544416Leadership appointment or
Appoints Vivek Kumar Jain as Chief Business Officer, effective October 23, 2026
Krishival Foods has appointed Mr. Vivek Kumar Jain as Chief Business Officer, effective October 23, 2026.
By ScoutQuest · · 2 min read
over 25 yearsExperience of the Chief Business Officer
Tenure at Nestlé18 years
Tenure at Tata Consumer Products7 years
- Appointee
- Mr. Vivek Kumar Jain as Chief Business Officer
- Effective Date
- October 23, 2026
- Experience
- over 25 years — 18 years at Nestlé and 7 years at Tata Consumer Products
A senior management addition
- Krishival Foods has appointed Mr. Vivek Kumar Jain as Chief Business Officer (CBO), effective October 23, 2026.
- He brings over 25 years of experience across Nestlé (18 years) and Tata Consumer Products (7 years).
- The company said he has expertise in scaling consumer businesses, strengthening brands and omnichannel expansion, including international markets.
What the role covers
- He will spearhead business strategy and growth initiatives.
- The stated focus areas are driving profitability, expanding the product portfolio across domestic and international markets, strengthening product and category management, and scaling distribution channels.
- The distribution channels named are General Trade, Modern Trade, E-commerce, Quick Commerce and Exports.
Track record described in the release
- At Tata Consumer Products, he played a key role in scaling Modern Trade and E-commerce capabilities and expanding the company's export presence.
- His earlier 18-year tenure at Nestlé involved sales and business leadership responsibilities across India and Thailand.
Education and certifications
- Bachelor of Commerce degree from Commerce College, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur.
- PGDBA in Human Resources and Finance from AMS, Dehradun.
- Programmes in Future Ready Product Management Using Artificial Intelligence from IIT Roorkee and Digital Marketing and Analytics from IIM Mumbai.
- General Management certification from SDA Bocconi.
Business context given
- Krishival Foods describes itself as a fast-growing FMCG company building a diversified consumer business in two segments being Healthy Snacks and Ice Cream.
- The release points to an integrated sourcing model, expanding manufacturing capabilities, a growing distribution and cold-chain network, with a focus on scalable consumer brands and profitable, sustainable long-term growth.
How to read this
- This is a management appointment announcement. It sets out the incoming executive's experience and the scope of the role, and links the hire to the company's stated priorities of portfolio development, distribution expansion and profitable growth.
- The release itself carries no financial figures, targets or timelines tied to the appointment.
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More numbers
- Experience of the new Chief Business Officerover 25 years
- Tenure at Nestlé18 years
- Tenure at Tata Consumer Products7 years
- Earlier tenure at Nestlé18-year
Source: BSE · 19 Oct 2026
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