Krishnakumar Thirumalai

Joined the Board in March 2014: Member, Risk & Sustainability and People Committees.

Skills and experience: Mr Thirumalai is the President of Coca-Cola India and South-West Asia. He has significant experience across developing and emerging markets in marketing, sales, distribution and supply chain, and more than 30 years’ experience in the fast moving consumer goods sector, handling strategy, sales, marketing and general management. He was the Region Director for the India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Nepal bottling operations of The Coca-Cola Company until April 2017.

Degrees/qualifications: Bachelor of Engineering (Electronics and Communication (Madras University); Master of Business Administration (MBA) (Indian Institute of Management); and Advanced Management Program (Wharton Business School).

Other Boards: Chairman, Coca-Cola (India) Pvt. Ltd. Government and community involvement: Chairman, MNC Committee of the Confederation of Indian Industry.