United Spirits (USL) announced the appointment of Praveen Someshwar as its Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (MD & CEO), effective from April 1, 2025, for a tenure of five years.
Praveen Someshwar succeeds Hina Nagarajan, who will be taking up a new role within the Diageo Group after 4 very successful years with the company.
Praveen Someshwar is a dynamic business leader with over three decades of experience in driving transformation, strategy, and execution within the media and FMCG industries. He is recognized as a passionate leader committed to driving change and has a proven track record in business transformation and development across multiple markets.
Prior to this, he served as the Managing Director and CEO of HT Media, where he led various digital, print, and radio outlets, successfully transforming the traditional media powerhouse into a digital-first, tech-driven organization.
Before his tenure at HT Media, Someshwar spent 24 years at PepsiCo, where he held various General Management, Finance, and Strategy roles across India and the Asia Pacific region. During his time at PepsiCo, he also served as the CEO of India Foods, overseeing iconic brands such as Lay’s, Kurkure, and Quaker. Additionally, he was the CEO of South Asia Beverages, where he expanded the company’s portfolio in categories such as juices, sports drinks, and low-sugar formulations across India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, and Sri Lanka.
He is a Chartered Accountant (CA) and Cost & Management Accountant (CMA), and he holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Honors) degree from Delhi University.
