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DeVANS Modern Breweries is likely to use its new COO to push into new markets before adding plants.

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DeVANS Modern Breweries has named Vikas Bhatia, a 30-year veteran of Red Bull, SABMiller, Diageo, Radico and Kraft Heinz, as COO to run commercial capabilities, market development and operations, so expect a new senior counterpart on alcobev range and distribution talks.

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What leadership moves matter this week?

The report, : DeVANS Modern Breweries appoints Vikas Bhatia as chief operating officer

DeVANS Modern Breweries has brought in an executive with over 30 years of experience to oversee commercial capabilities, market development and operations. He previously held leadership roles at Red Bull, SABMiller, Diageo, Radico and Kraft Heinz.

The new COO's experience beside DeVANS' size and age
Bhatia's experience
over 30 years
Manufacturing units now
four
DeVANS founding year
1961
  • wudhomes: +Rs 2.5 crore pre-seed
  • DealShare: -95% vs peak valuation

Who and when

From the report. Source details below

Manufacturing units now: four
DeVANS founding year: 1961
DeVANS legacy: more than six decades

Why the change matters

By bringing in Vikas Bhatia, with 30+ years across Diageo, Radico, SABMiller, Red Bull and Kraft Heinz, as COO, the four-plant, 1961-founded DeVANS strengthens its operating bench, which is a governance and capability signal rather than a deal trigger.

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