Aparna Bhawal

Aparna Bhawal is an accomplished marketing professional with extensive experience in leading marketing strategies for major brands. Currently serving as Chief Marketing Officer for KFC at Yum! Brands since February 2023, Aparna oversees marketing efforts for KFC India and partner countries. Prior to this role, Aparna held the position of Vice President of Marketing at HT Media Ltd from October 2019 to January 2023, and served in various senior marketing roles at The Coca-Cola Company from November 2014 to October 2019, including managing iconic brands such as Limca and Fanta. Earlier experience includes a tenure as Senior Brand Manager for Horlicks at Glaxo Smithkline Consumer Healthcare India and roles at Procter & Gamble and GE Money. Aparna holds an MBA in Marketing from Symbiosis International University and a BA (Hons) in Economics from Shriram College of Commerce.