MUMBAI: Global technology giant, Apple has appointed Poonam Kaul as the director for marketing for India. She will be the first person to lead Apple in India, as it is a new role the company has created in India.

She is said to join Apple in the next few weeks.

At Apple, Kaul will be responsible for product marketing, advertising and communications.

She is currently serving her notice period at Pepsico India as the company’s  vice president for communications and CSR. Kaul also worked with leading mobile company, Nokia India as director for communications IMEA  between 2012-2015 before the company was sold to Microsoft.

An official statement from PepsiCo AMENA vice president for communications Krista Pilot read, “We are sad to see Poonam leave PepsiCo India, as she has been a terrific leader who has driven brand and corporate communications to positive results during her tenure. We wish her the best in her new role, and know she will be a lifelong fan of PepsiCo and our brand.”