LT Foods appoints Ritesh Sud as CMO – India & Far East

LT Foods Ltd. has appointed Ritesh Sud as Chief Marketing Officer – India & Far East. The appointment is part of the company’s focus on strengthening its brands and expanding its presence in key markets.

In this role, Sud will lead marketing across India and the Far East. His responsibilities include brand building, improving brand equity, driving premiumisation, and supporting growth across categories. He will also work on go-to-market strategies and marketing effectiveness. He will report to Ritesh Arora, CEO – India & Far East, LT Foods.

Sud has over 20 years of experience in FMCG. He has worked on brands such as Tata Tea, Himalayan, Happydent, Centre Fruit, and Alpenliebe Juzt Jelly. Most recently, he was Vice President (Marketing) – National Brands, Packaged Beverages at Tata Consumer Products. Before that, he was Associate Director – Marketing at Perfetti Van Melle, where he worked on confectionery brands including Alpenliebe Juzt Jelly.

Ritesh Arora said Sud’s experience will help strengthen the company’s marketing function and support its growth plans.

Ritesh Sud said his focus will be on aligning marketing with business goals and driving execution across key areas.

LT Foods operates in over 80 countries and is known for brands such as Daawat and Royal. The company reported consolidated revenue of ₹8,773 crore in FY25.