Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, April 2025 – Ankur Saxena has stepped into a new role as Head of Customer Marketing at Abbott Nutrition NL, bringing with him over 15 years of deep expertise across Sales Strategy, Trade Marketing, Sales Capability, and GTM execution. In his new capacity, Ankur will drive customer marketing and sales development strategies for Abbott Nutrition India, overseeing GTM, Sales IT, Invested Stores, Sales Excellence, and Capability Building.
Before joining Abbott, Ankur served as National Sales Development Manager at Danone India, where he led key initiatives across GTM, Sales Capability, and IT transformation. He earlier held roles such as Sr. Zonal Sales Manager for North and Central India, focusing on performance strategy and execution across high-priority territories.
Earlier in his career, Ankur made significant contributions at Zydus Wellness, where he was Regional Customer Marketing Manager for North India, and at Raymond Consumer Care, where he led regional trade marketing. At Godrej Consumer Products, Ankur handled diverse geographies including Nepal, where he oversaw sales, BTL control, distribution, and trade marketing for a ₹140 Cr portfolio.
He also held earlier sales roles at Dabur India, SC Johnson, and Harvest Gold, which laid a strong foundation for his channel expertise, sales development acumen, and field leadership.
About Abbott Nutrition NL
Abbott Nutrition NL is a global leader in medical nutrition, with a strong local presence in the Netherlands, including the country’s largest production facility for both oral and tube nutrition. Renowned for its patented, disease-specific nutritional products, Abbott combines cutting-edge science with compassionate innovation to improve the quality of life. With over 1,700 employees in the Netherlands, Abbott delivers solutions that go beyond nutrition—offering individuals a renewed sense of energy, hope, and well-being.
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