An alumnus of Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB) 1994 batch, Sameer Suneja has been appointed the global CEO of the €2.25-billion Italian sugar confectionery makers Perfetti Van Melle. The 41-year-old Suneja, a former India head of PVM, may become the first one from outside Italy to head the privately-held firm.
He joined Perfetti Van Melle in February 1997 and was promoted to the role of executive vice-president for global innovations and business development, India in August last year.
Professor Pankaj Chandra, Director, Indian Institute of Management Bangalore, says: "Mr. Sameer Suneja's achievement is a sign that Indian managers, who have succeeded in addressing diverse & complex markets such as India, have tremendous experience and exposure to lead competitive consumer markets around the world. It gives me great joy and satisfaction that IIM Bangalore creates a vibrant learning environment for building global leaders like Sameer Suneja, through holistic and transformative education. IIMB celebrates this phenomenal achievement."
An alumnus of Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB) 1994 batch, Sameer Suneja has been appointed the global CEO of the €2.25-billion Italian sugar confectionery makers Perfetti Van Melle. The 41-year-old Suneja, a former India head of PVM, may become the first one from outside Italy to head the privately-held firm.
He joined Perfetti Van Melle in February 1997 and was promoted to the role of executive vice-president for global innovations and business development, India in August last year.
Professor Pankaj Chandra, Director, Indian Institute of Management Bangalore, says: "Mr. Sameer Suneja's achievement is a sign that Indian managers, who have succeeded in addressing diverse & complex markets such as India, have tremendous experience and exposure to lead competitive consumer markets around the world. It gives me great joy and satisfaction that IIM Bangalore creates a vibrant learning environment for building global leaders like Sameer Suneja, through holistic and transformative education. IIMB celebrates this phenomenal achievement."