Devyani International strengthens C-suite leadership at Pizza Hut, Costa Coffee

Devyani International Ltd has appointed Sandeep Anand as its new Chief Marketing Officer and Business Head for Pizza Hut, the company said in a regulatory filing.

The board of directors approved the appointment through a circular resolution passed on April 3 following the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee. Anand will take charge from April 6, 2026.

As part of the leadership change, Anand will also replace Vijay Gogate, who currently serves as Chief Executive Officer of Pizza Hut within the company’s operations.

Anand brings around 22 years of experience in brand building and innovation across the food and FMCG sectors. He is an alumnus of MDI Gurgaon and holds a mechanical engineering degree from Jamia Millia Islamia.

Prior to joining Devyani International, he held roles with several well-known organisations and brands including Domino’s, Zydus Wellness, Zomato, GSK Consumer Health, Reckitt and Ranbaxy.

Alongside this appointment, the company also named Robinder Singh as Business Head for Costa Coffee and Airports. Singh will also assume his role from April 6. He has more than 18 years of experience in operations, business growth and customer experience transformation across consumer-facing businesses.

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