Vineet Sharma, Vice-President, Marketing and Trade Marketing at AB InBev India, has announced his departure from the brewer after more than 10 years with the company.
Sharing the update on LinkedIn, Sharma described his tenure as one of the defining chapters of his professional journey, reflecting on his experience of driving the growth of the company's global and local brands.
“After 10+ amazing years, it's time to close one of the most defining chapters of my professional journey at AB InBev,” he wrote.
Sharma credited the leaders, colleagues and agency partners he worked with for their contributions to his professional development, adding that he was leaving with pride in the team's achievements and gratitude for the relationships built during his tenure.
He signed off by thanking AB InBev for the experience and indicated that his next move would be announced shortly. “As one chapter closes, I'm excited for what's next. But more on that shortly!” he wrote.
Sharma has more than 16 years of experience across brand management, trade marketing, portfolio development and consumer engagement, spanning India and international markets.
He joined AB InBev in February 2016 as Associate Marketing Director for Budweiser, a position he held until December 2018. He subsequently served as Director, Trade Marketing, from January 2019 to December 2020, before taking on the role of Vice-President, Marketing and Trade Marketing, in January 2021.
Before joining AB InBev, Sharma worked with Unilever in Singapore as Global Assistant Brand Manager from June 2014 to January 2016, handling the Pond's Men portfolio across Southeast Asia and South Asia.
Earlier, he was Brand Manager at Dabur International in Dubai from September 2013 to May 2014, managing the Vatika hair oils and leave-on products portfolio.
Sharma began his career at ITC, where he held roles including Assistant Brand Manager for Fiama Di Wills Men and Vivel Soaps.
His departure marks the end of a decade-long stint with AB InBev, during which he held leadership positions across brand marketing and trade marketing. Details of his next role are awaited.
