Hyderabad, Telangana, India, July 2026 — Creamline Dairy Products Ltd., the dairy subsidiary of Godrej Agrovet Limited behind the popular Godrej Jersey brand, has appointed Gaurav Pande as its Chief Executive Officer. In his new role, he will lead the company’s operations and growth strategy across its key markets in South India, with a focus on strengthening the Jersey brand, accelerating business expansion, driving innovation, and reinforcing Creamline Dairy Products’ leadership in the region’s dairy industry.
Prior to joining Creamline Dairy Products Ltd., Gaurav served as Executive Vice President & Business Head – Popeyes at Jubilant FoodWorks Ltd., where he successfully led the launch and rapid expansion of the globally renowned quick-service restaurant brand in India. During his tenure, he was responsible for business strategy, market expansion, operational excellence, and building Popeyes into a fast-growing player in the country’s competitive QSR landscape.
Earlier, Gaurav spent nearly 17 years with Unilever, building an accomplished career across general management, sales, marketing, and category leadership. He most recently served as General Manager – Life Essentials, India & South Asia, leading one of the company’s key growth businesses across the region. Prior to that, he held the role of General Manager – Packaged Foods, India, overseeing category growth and business performance. His leadership journey at Unilever also included roles as Sales & Marketing Head – Kimberly Clark Lever Ltd., National Customer Marketing Manager – Beauty & Personal Care, Regional Sales and Customer Manager, Senior Brand Manager – Baby Care, and Area Sales and Customer Manager, where he consistently drove brand growth, commercial excellence, customer development, and market expansion across multiple consumer categories.
Gaurav began his professional career as a Software Engineer at Infosys Technologies Limited, gaining valuable experience in technology and business systems before transitioning into the consumer goods industry. Over the years, he has established himself as a versatile business leader with deep expertise in general management, sales, marketing, category development, business transformation, and consumer-centric growth strategies across FMCG, food, and retail businesses.
With more than 25 years of leadership experience, Gaurav brings a strong combination of strategic vision, commercial acumen, and operational excellence. His appointment reflects Creamline Dairy Products Ltd.’s commitment to strengthening its leadership team as it continues to expand the Godrej Jersey brand and enhance its presence across South India’s fast-growing dairy market.
About Creamline Dairy Products Ltd. (Godrej Jersey)
Creamline Dairy Products Ltd., an ISO 22000-certified dairy company and a subsidiary of Godrej Agrovet Limited, is one of Southern India’s leading manufacturers and suppliers of milk and dairy products. Its products are marketed under the well-known Godrej Jersey brand across Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and parts of Central India.
Established in 1986, the company has built an extensive procurement, processing, and distribution network supported by milk chilling centres, bulk milk cooling units, packing stations, sales offices, and a modern dairy processing infrastructure. Alongside fresh milk, the company offers a wide portfolio of value-added dairy products including yoghurt, curd, lassi, buttermilk, and other dairy offerings, while continuing to focus on quality, innovation, and farmer partnerships.
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