Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, April 2026 — Kavitha Ananthan has taken on an expanded role as Global Communications Manager & PMO – Marketing at UPL, marking a significant milestone in her journey with the global sustainable agriculture company.
In this expanded role, Kavitha Ananthan will lead global internal communications and marketing PMO initiatives, while supporting strategic marketing programs and driving alignment across regions as part of her PMO responsibilities to the Chief Marketing Officer. Her role includes strengthening marketing communications, coordinating global marketing initiatives, managing leadership communication, and supporting cross-functional project delivery.
Kavitha has been associated with UPL for more than 10 years. Before this expanded role, she served as Global Internal Communication Manager, where she led global internal communication initiatives, strengthened employee engagement, amplified leadership communication, managed town halls, newsletters, internal platforms, the marcom library, and flagship programs such as the OpenAg Awards.
Earlier at UPL, Kavitha held roles including Internal Communications Manager, EA to Global CHRO, and Productivity Enhancer, building deep experience across communications, stakeholder management, content creation, internal campaigns, branded initiatives, leadership coordination, and organizational effectiveness.
Before joining UPL, Kavitha worked with General Mills as Executive Assistant to Finance Director, where she supported executive communication, event coordination, travel management, documentation, meeting governance, MIS reporting, and stakeholder management. Her earlier career includes roles with Ispat Industries Ltd, HP, and Riddhi Siddhi Gluco Biols Ltd., where she gained experience in administration, coordination, communication, reporting, travel management, and operational support.
About UPL
UPL Ltd. is a global provider of sustainable agriculture products and solutions, with annual revenue exceeding $5 billion. The company is among the world’s top agriculture solutions companies, with a portfolio that includes biologicals and traditional crop protection solutions supported by more than 13,600 registrations.
With a presence in more than 130 countries and more than 10,000 colleagues globally, UPL reaches more than 90% of the world’s food basket. The company provides integrated solutions across the food value chain, including seeds, post-harvest offerings, and physical and digital services.
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