MUMBAI: Whirlpool India has roped in PepsiCo’s Sunil D’Souza as its managing director, effective 22 June, 2015.

At PepsiCo, D’Souza was the head of the company’s VIMAPS business unit based out of Malaysia. In his 15 years with PepsiCo, D’Souza has held various senior management positions in Malaysia, Philippines, Vietnam and India.

Whirlpool Corporation Asia Pacific president and Whirlpool India CMD Arvind Uppal said, “Sunil’s rich and diverse experience across general management, strategy, sales, marketing and innovation in consumer driven industries, coupled with his proven track record in leading and growing large businesses, makes him highly suited to lead Whirlpool India.”

Uppal will continue as Whirlpool India executive chairman of the Board of Directors.