The FMCG Guys

Sunil D'Souza, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director at Tata Consumer Products (Part of the famous conglomerate Tata Group) sits down with Daniel and Christina to share his thoughts on: Tata Consumer's portfolio and national and international footprint India's Consumer Goods Market: Retail, Demographics and Trends The role of digital as a disruptor Project Aalingana: Tata Group's ESG mission  The role of a post-COVID leader Follow The FMCG Guys on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fmcgguys/  Voice Acting by Jason Martorell Parsekian

Marc Zander is the Chief Client Officer at Advertising Platform Teads. With a background in Marketing and Media in FMCG brands like Mars and Kimberly-Clark, he joins Efrain and Daniel to speak about: The evolution of Media in the last 20 years What opportunities FMCG Brands have in the current scenario, such as video content Why advertising with quality and responsiblity is key Media data, planning and measurement   Audio Mixing by Rodrigo Chávez Voice Acting by Jason Martorell Parsekian

Mariapaola Vetrucci, Chief Strategy Officer at Barilla, the world's largest pasta producer, joins us to speak about her journey from consulting to the C-Level. Join us to hear about: Transitioning from strategy to brand and P&L Making Strategies pragmatic and impactful Her role heading up iconic brand Wasa globally Being a self-aware leader with a growth mindset

A panel of Consumer Goods and Retail experts, members of the Shoptalk Europe Advisory Board, join the show to speak about the trends that are shaping the industry and will be debated at Shoptalk Europe (June 3-5 in Barcelona): From Omnichannel to Unified Commerce Retail Media AI and Tech What to expect from Shoptalk 2024 Learn more about Shoptalk Europe: https://shoptalkeurope.com/ Ben Miller's LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benmillershoptalk/  Stijn Demeersseman's LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/demeersseman/  Simon Miles' LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-miles-727290/   

One of the keys of future-proofing your career in Consumer Goods is to gather a decent amount of P&L experience. Our guest today, Olga Loskutova, has done that across different markets and mainly as a General Manager at the likes of Nestlé, SABMiller and Whirlpool. She joins the podcast to share her journey through: Adapting to different markets through understanding local culture Being double diverse and accessing to P&L and General Management Combining Executive with Non-Executive work Understanding the language of board rooms

If you are a listener of this podcast you likely work in the Consumer Goods and Retail industry. And, maybe, you have an aspiration to reach the C-Level. But what does that actually look like? Our guest is Sahil Tesfu, Chief Strategy Officer at Essity. Listen in to learn how she approaches value generation across markets and functions and much more: Her career path from consulting to the industry and the transition in between Assessing the impact of actions at the C-Level Facing “Black Swan” events and future risk assessment Being creative beyond Data

Making the right change at the right time in the context of a fast-moving world is more important than ever. Akanksha Bindal, General Manager International at Pernod Ricard India, knows a few things about making the right call at a good moment. From starting her career at P&G as a regional sales manager to going international and leaving the "mothership", her learnings are worth being heard. Tune into the show to learn about: Akanksha's leadership journey Transitioning in a fast changing world What are the right steps to take when transitioning Career and Leadership lessons learnt along the way

Paola Peretti is the Chief Digital Officer at Fresh Cosmetics, part of LVMH. With an impressive career at the likes Mars, Moncler, Electrolux and Conde Nast, she joins the podcast to speak about: Prioritising her values and personal life while reaching the C-Level The difference between product categories: FMCG, Retail, Cosmetics and more! eCommerce: Direct vs. Key Accounts The importance of having trusted leaders and investing in learning

Matthew Dodge is the Managing Director International (EMEA + APAC + LATAM) at Brooks Running, one of the leading and fastest growing players in the performance running category. In this Episode, you’ll learn about: – Matthew’s unique career story: from lawyer to General Manager – A North American Leading in Europe – The Brooks Story: how a 100+ year old company has recently become a category leader – The Brooks Go-to-Market strategy – Specialists’ as brand ambassadors and putting the Runner at the Centre

Did you know that you can find Colgate toothpaste in over 200 countries? Ann Tracy, after an international career mainly in Supply Chain, has taken helm of the Sustainability Agenda in the Personal, Home and Pet care behemoth. We invited her to the podcast to learn about: Ann's path from Supply Chain into Sustainability Why Sustainability has become increasingly strategic to Colgate-Palmolive and other FMCGs Swords and Shields: from being reactive to being proactive Colgate-Palmolive's big "Ambition Pillars": 11 actions and 50 targets