Kolkata, West Bengal, India, September 2025 — ITC Limited has announced the appointment of Rohit Dogra as the new Divisional CEO of the Matches and Agarbatti Division, underscoring the company’s commitment to nurturing internal leadership and driving growth in this key segment. He succeeds Gaurav Tayal in this role.
A seasoned professional and an ITC lifer, Rohit joined the company in 2001 as an Assistant Under Training and has steadily risen through the ranks, contributing across multiple verticals. Most recently, he served as Chief Operating Officer – Chocolate, Coffee & Confectionery Cluster at ITC Foods, where he played a pivotal role in brand growth and category expansion within ITC’s FMCG portfolio.
Over his 24-year tenure, Rohit has worked across diverse business divisions, including Foods, Personal Care, Matches and Agarbatti, Education and Stationery Products, and Tobacco. He has also been instrumental in developing go-to-market strategies for emerging channels such as Modern Trade, Ecommerce, and Institutions, significantly enhancing ITC’s market penetration and category growth.
His appointment highlights ITC’s focus on leveraging institutional knowledge, fostering leadership from within, and ensuring strategic continuity as the company continues to expand its presence in both traditional and emerging consumer markets.
About ITC Limited
ITC Limited is one of India’s foremost private sector companies, with a Gross Revenue of ₹73,465 crores and EBITDA of ₹24,025 crores (as on March 31, 2025). The company has a diversified presence across FMCG, Packaging, Paperboards & Specialty Papers, and Agri-Business. ITC stands out globally as the only company of its size and diversity to be carbon, water, and solid waste recycling positive. In addition, ITC’s businesses and value chains support sustainable livelihoods for nearly 9 million people, most of whom are from rural India.
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