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Essilor Luxottica appoints Ashwin Uppal as Head of Marketing, Greater India

Prior to joining EssilorLuxottica, Ashwin was Global Chief Marketing Officer at RMZ

Ashwin Uppal has joined EssilorLuxottica as Head of Marketing, Greater India and will be a part of the Leadership Team, headed by Venu Ambati, President-Greater India,

Ashwin is a seasoned marketing and business leader with over 24 years of experience across FMCG, Retail, Technology, Entertainment and Alternative Assets. He brings deep expertise in marketing strategy, brand building, sales and innovation, with experience spanning more than 200 brands in over 100 countries across multiple categories.

Over the course of his career, Ashwin has held senior leadership roles at Reckitt, Godrej Consumer products, L’Oreal, Jio and Baskin-Robbins, where he drove significant brand, marketing and business growth transformation. Earlier in his career, he was also associated with Nestle and Lowe Lintas, leading some iconic campaigns for brand including Nescafe, Maggi, Lifebuoy, Idea and Britannia.

Prior to joining EssilorLuxottica, Ashwin was Global Chief Marketing Officer at RMZ, where he led the Group’s global marketing agenda across a diverse portfolio spanning Real Estate, Consumer, Sports, Retail, Hospitality, Logistics, AI and Data Centres.