Archive · 14 Dec 2025
Nestle India Announces Leadership Changes Including New HR Head
Nestle India has announced several important leadership changes.
Nitu Bhushan will become the new head of human resources starting March 2, 2026.
She has over 22 years of experience and previously worked at Pernord Ricard India.
The company is also saying goodbye to its current HR head, Anurag Patnaik, and its Chief Financial Officer, Svetlana Boldina, who will leave by January 31, 2026.
Additionally, Satish Srinivasan, the executive director for technical matters, will retire on May 31, 2026, and will be replaced by Jagdeep Singh Marahar.
These changes are part of a plan to ensure the company continues to run smoothly while adapting to new market conditions.
Nestle India appoints Nitu Bhushan as new Head of Human Resources, effective March 2, 2026.
Bhushan brings over 22 years of HR experience from companies like Pernord Ricard India, Accenture, and Mondelez International.
Anurag Patnaik, current HR head, will leave the company by December 31, 2025.
Svetlana Boldina, CFO, will step down by January 31, 2026, to take a new role within Nestlé.
Satish Srinivasan, Executive Director – Technical, will retire on May 31, 2026, and be succeeded by Jagdeep Singh Marahar.
- Who
- Nestle India
- What
- Leadership changes including new HR head and retirements
- When
- Announced on December 14, 2025, with changes effective from March 2026 to June 2026
- Where
- India
- Why
- Part of strategic succession planning and adaptation to market dynamics
- New HR Head
- Nitu Bhushan
- Start Date
- March 2, 2026
- Previous Role
- Chief Human Resources Officer at Pernord Ricard India
- Experience
- Over 22 years in HR
- Education
- Master’s in Personnel Management, Bachelor’s in Engineering (Electronics & Telecommunication)
- Outgoing HR Head
- Anurag Patnaik
- Outgoing CFO
- Svetlana Boldina
- Outgoing Technical Director
- Satish Srinivasan
- New Technical Director
- Jagdeep Singh Marahar
- Transition Timeline
- Over the next 15 months
