Varun Beverages Appoints Srinivasan Sourirajan as New Chief Manufacturing Officer

Varun Beverages Ltd (VBL) has appointed Srinivasan Sourirajan as its Chief Manufacturing Officer, effective 20 July 2026. The decision was approved by the Board of Directors through a circular resolution following a recommendation from the Nomination and Remuneration Committee.  

The company disclosed the appointment to the stock exchanges through a regulatory filing July 20, 2026.  

Manufacturing Background 

Sourirajan joins Varun Beverages with more than 30 years of experience in the FMCG and food sectors. He was most recently Vice President – Manufacturing and Engineering at Pernod Ricard India.  

Before that, he spent nearly 20 years at Perfetti Van Melle, working in manufacturing roles across India and Italy. Earlier in his career, he was associated with Goodyear India Ltd in New Delhi.  

He holds an MBA in Strategic Management from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi and a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli.  

According to the filing, he has been appointed as a full-time member of the company's senior management.  

Second Executive Appointment 

The company also announced the appointment of Sarabjeet Singh Gujral as Chief Human Resources Officer with effect from the same date. Gujral has over 19 years of experience across the agri-inputs, FMCG, and textiles sectors.  

His previous roles include assignments at DCM Shriram, Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages and Trident Group. Both appointments were approved through the same Board resolution.  

Regulatory Disclosure 

The exchange filing states that both executives have been appointed on a full-time basis. The company also clarified that the disclosure was made in accordance with the applicable provisions of the SEBI Listing Regulations and the related SEBI Master Circular dated 30 January 2026.  

The filing noted that the disclosure relating to directors' relationships was not applicable in both appointments.  

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Varun Beverages Share Price Performance  

As of July 20, 2026, 3:30 pm, Varun Beverages Ltd share price closed at ₹469.30, up 1.28% from the previous closing price. 

Conclusion 

With these appointments, Varun Beverages has filled two key senior management positions. The changes were approved by the Board and disclosed to the stock exchanges under applicable SEBI rules. 

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