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Jayant Kapre

Doer · DISC type sd
Managing Director & Country Manager- India Subcontinent / VP - Commercial, Taste at IFF
📍 Gurugram, Haryana, India

Jayant Kapre is a seasoned CEO and Managing Director with over two decades of experience in the FMCG sector, primarily in the food industry. An alumnus of IIM Ahmedabad, he is known for his expertise in starting up, turning around, and accelerating business growth. Colleagues describe him as an inspiring, goal-driven, and thoughtful leader.

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Experience
27 Years
Current Role
Managing Director & Country Manager- India Subcontinent / VP - Commercial, Taste
Job Level
Senior
Location
Gurugram, Haryana, India
Personality Overview

How Jayant shows up

Results Focused
Long-term Focused
Strategic Planner

They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together. Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them. They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily.

Priorities

Topics Jayant cares about

Business Turnarounds
He has a proven track record of starting up, accelerating, and restructuring businesses, having successfully led ten such high-impact initiatives throughout his career.
Food Industry Growth
His career is centered on the food and beverage space, with leadership roles at Bagrry's, IFF, Britannia, and PepsiCo, and he actively mentors food-based start-ups.
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Career

Work history

1-2024
Managing Director & Country Manager- India Subcontinent / VP - Commercial, Taste
IFF
2-2023 - 11-2023
CEO and MD at Bagrrys
Bagrry's
4-2020 - 7-2022
Managing Director
Avon
7-2017 - 2-2020
Business Head - Adjacent Bakery & Snacks
Britannia Industries Limited
6-2016 - 7-2017
Managing Director, India Region
International Flavors & Fragrances
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Media appearances

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Education
1994 - 1996
PGDM
Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad
1991 - 1994
B.A.
Hindu College
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Steadiness (S)

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