Arijit Mitra

About Arijit Mitra

A strong business leader with a growth mindset with 30 years of experience having managed large businesses at a P&L level, both in India & international markets and functional roles at the Regional and National level in a large multinational environment. Worked across India, the Middle East, and African markets and managed global teams having diverse sets of cultures.I believe that my values have guided me throughout my professional and personal life-Curiosity, resilience, empowerment, diversity & inclusion and integrity. I believe in focusing on a balanced approach to both strategy and execution as they are interrelated. One of the foundations of business that I believe is to build people and organizational capability and proactively stay ahead of competition.My core strength is in Operations and People Leadership and have delivered signature achievements in multiple business leadership roles across all the organizations like Coca-Cola, Unilever, Amway and others that I have worked for. My ability to collaborate with multiple stakeholders, demonstrate inclusivity and strong emotional intelligence skills, and empower teams, helped deliver strong business results in all my stints as a business leaderA strong track record of business results delivery in multiple General Management, roles led by an innovative mindset and an entrepreneurial approach. Deep functional expertise in Sales Operations, Route to Market, Distribution and Marketing & Strategy. I have led end-to-end businesses and several P&L responsibilities in roles at Coca-Cola, Unilever, and Amway and have many turnaround performances across these organizations and have managed diverse set of categories (Beverages, Personal Care, Nutrition, Home care, Footwear and accessories and express and logistics services).Recently, I have been able to change the bottling footprint in Africa and set up bottling partners in multiple countries with end-to-end manufacturing, supply chain, distribution, and execution capabilities.I am comfortable working in both large and small organizations. I have led agile projects and able to thrive in a networked organization.Currently, I am pursuing a doctoral program and excited about this learning journey. I have a passion for coaching and am a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) from the International Coaching Federation (ICF, USA). I am an avid sports enthusiast and particularly enjoy watching and playing cricket.

Experience

1. Business Head -africa & Gcc (Additional Responsibilities)

   Reliance Consumer Products Limited

   Mar 2025 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

   Leading the strategic expansion of Reliance’s consumer portfolio across Africa and GCC markets, driving market penetration and sustainable growth across categories including Foods, Confectionery & Snacks, Beverages, Home Care, Personal Care, Staples, and more.

Education

• Xavier Institute Of Management and Entrepreneurship

  PGDBA, Business Administration and Management, General

  1995 — 1998

• St Joseph's University

  Bachelor of Science, Computer Science

  1988 — 1991

• Harvard University

  Innovation and Change

  2019 — 2019

• INSEAD

  Strategy in the age of digital disruption, Strategy & Digital

• Franklin Covey

  Certified Trainer, Training on 7 Habits of highly effective people

  2005 — 2005

• Indian School of Business

  ISB Coca Cola Retail Academy 2012, Retail Management

  2012 — 2012

• SP Jain School of Global Management - Dubai, Mumbai, Singapore & Sydney

  Doctoral Programme, Business Administration and Management, General

• Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad

  Certificate Program by Arindam Banerjee & Bibek Banerjee (IIMA), Strategic Marketing Management

  2002 — 2002