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'''Sanjay Khosla''' is a senior fellow at [[Kellogg School of Management]], [[Northwestern University]], and a senior advisor at [[Boston Consulting Group]].
'''Sanjay Khosla''' is a senior fellow at [[Kellogg School of Management]], [[Northwestern University]], and a senior advisor at [[Boston Consulting Group]].


Khosla was president, developing markets of [[Kraft Foods]] (now [[Mondelez|Mondelez International]]) from Jan 2007 to March 2013.{{cn}} During his tenure Kraft Foods employed 65,000 employees in over 60 countries{{cn}} and operated brands like [[Cadbury]], [[Oreo]], [[Milka]], [[Trident]].{{cn}} During his tenure, Khosla:<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://issuu.com/kelloggschool/docs/khosla_final/1|title=The Khosla Rules}}</ref>
Khosla was president, developing markets of [[Kraft Foods]] (now [[Mondelez|Mondelez International]]) from Jan 2007 to March 2013.{{citation needed|date=November 2023}} During his tenure Kraft Foods employed 65,000 employees in over 60 countries{{citation needed|date=November 2023}} and operated brands like [[Cadbury]], [[Oreo]], [[Milka]], [[Trident]].{{citation needed|date=November 2023}} During his tenure, Khosla:<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://issuu.com/kelloggschool/docs/khosla_final/1|title=The Khosla Rules}}</ref>
* Grew the business from $5 billion to $16 billion in six years while improving profitability and cash flow<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.kellogg.northwestern.edu/news_articles/press/2013/0801khosla.aspx|title = Kellogg Appoints International Business Expert Sanjay Khosla as Senior Fellow - Kellogg School of Management}}</ref>
* Grew the business from $5 billion to $16 billion in six years while improving profitability and cash flow<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.kellogg.northwestern.edu/news_articles/press/2013/0801khosla.aspx|title = Kellogg Appoints International Business Expert Sanjay Khosla as Senior Fellow - Kellogg School of Management}}</ref>
* Transformed brands like Oreo from $200 million to a $1 billion and Tang from $500 million to $1 billion in six years in developing markets<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.businessinsider.com/sanjay-khosla-on-how-to-achieve-huge-growth-2014-9|title=Former Kraft Exec Shares 7 Steps for Achieving Massive, Meaningful Growth|website=[[Business Insider]] }}</ref>
* Transformed brands like Oreo from $200 million to a $1 billion and Tang from $500 million to $1 billion in six years in developing markets<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.businessinsider.com/sanjay-khosla-on-how-to-achieve-huge-growth-2014-9|title=Former Kraft Exec Shares 7 Steps for Achieving Massive, Meaningful Growth|website=[[Business Insider]] }}</ref>
* Helped spearhead and successfully integrate the acquisition of Cadbury (bought for $20 billion) and Danone biscuits (bought for $7.8 billion)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2014-07-25/news/52026475_1_sustainable-growth-profitable-growth-kraft-foods|title=Business News Today: Read Latest Business news, India Business News Live, Share Market & Economy News}}</ref>
* Helped spearhead and successfully integrate the acquisition of Cadbury (bought for $20 billion) and Danone biscuits (bought for $7.8 billion)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2014-07-25/news/52026475_1_sustainable-growth-profitable-growth-kraft-foods|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140726042013/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2014-07-25/news/52026475_1_sustainable-growth-profitable-growth-kraft-foods|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 26, 2014|title=Business News Today: Read Latest Business news, India Business News Live, Share Market & Economy News}}</ref>


Prior to joining [[Kraft Foods]], Khosla turned around the $3 billion consumer business of [[Fonterra]], a global dairy company based in New Zealand.{{cn}} Prior to his tenure at Fonterra, Khosla had 27 year tenure with [[Unilever]] based in the UK, Europe and India.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2012-12-26/business/chi-mondelez-exec-to-get-unusual-retirement-package-20121226_1_mondelez-north-american-grocery-business-kraft-foods-group|title = Mondelez exec to get 'atypical' retirement package}}</ref> Khosla implemented a programme "paint the World Yellow with Lipton" as chairman of the Global Category Board for Unilever Beverages.{{cn}} Khosla also created the [[Wheel detergent|Wheel]] detergents business in India.{{cn}}
Prior to joining [[Kraft Foods]], Khosla turned around the $3 billion consumer business of [[Fonterra]], a global dairy company based in New Zealand.{{citation needed|date=November 2023}} Prior to his tenure at Fonterra, Khosla had 27-year tenure with [[Unilever]] based in the UK, Europe and India.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/2012/12/26/mondelez-exec-to-get-atypical-retirement-package/|title = Mondelez exec to get 'atypical' retirement package}}</ref> Khosla implemented a programme "paint the World Yellow with Lipton" as chairman of the Global Category Board for Unilever Beverages.{{citation needed|date=November 2023}} Khosla also created the [[Wheel detergent|Wheel]] detergents business in India.{{citation needed|date=November 2023}}


Khosla is on the board of [[Zoetis]] Inc (previously Pfizer animal health), [[NIIT]] Ltd, India, and [[Iconix Brand Group]].{{cn}} Khosla was previously on the Board of [[Best Buy]] Inc, [[Del Monte Foods]], and [[Hindustan Unilever]]; co-chair of the [[Nestle]]/[[Fonterra]] joint venture for the Americas; and on the board of the [[Lipton]]/[[Pepsi]] joint venture.{{cn}}
Khosla is on the board of [[Zoetis]] Inc (previously Pfizer animal health), [[NIIT]] Ltd, India, and [[Iconix Brand Group]].{{citation needed|date=November 2023}} Khosla was previously on the Board of [[Best Buy]] Inc, [[Del Monte Foods]], and [[Hindustan Unilever]]; co-chair of the [[Nestle]]/[[Fonterra]] joint venture for the Americas; and on the board of the [[Lipton]]/[[Pepsi]] joint venture.{{citation needed|date=November 2023}}


Khosla has lectured at universities in the U.S. and in forums such as the Economist conference in London and Davos.{{cn}}
Khosla has lectured at universities in the U.S. and in forums such as the Economist conference in London and Davos.{{citation needed|date=November 2023}}


Khosla co-authored a book, ''Fewer, Bigger, Bolder'', with [[Mohanbir Sawhney]]. The book discusses Focus7 which is a "proven framework for achieving sustained profitable growth."<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sanjay Khosla |url=https://www.bigspeak.com/speakers/sanjay-khosla/ |access-date=2023-11-03 |website=BigSpeak Motivational Speakers Bureau: Keynote Speakers, Business Speakers and Celebrity Speakers |language=en-US}}</ref>
Khosla co-authored a book, ''Fewer, Bigger, Bolder'', with [[Mohanbir Sawhney]]. The book discusses Focus7 which is a "proven framework for achieving sustained profitable growth."<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sanjay Khosla |url=https://www.bigspeak.com/speakers/sanjay-khosla/ |access-date=2023-11-03 |website=BigSpeak Motivational Speakers Bureau: Keynote Speakers, Business Speakers and Celebrity Speakers |language=en-US}}</ref>

Latest revision as of 23:40, 21 October 2024

Prof. Sanjay Khosla

Sanjay Khosla is a senior fellow at Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University, and a senior advisor at Boston Consulting Group.

Khosla was president, developing markets of Kraft Foods (now Mondelez International) from Jan 2007 to March 2013.[citation needed] During his tenure Kraft Foods employed 65,000 employees in over 60 countries[citation needed] and operated brands like Cadbury, Oreo, Milka, Trident.[citation needed] During his tenure, Khosla:[1]

  • Grew the business from $5 billion to $16 billion in six years while improving profitability and cash flow[2]
  • Transformed brands like Oreo from $200 million to a $1 billion and Tang from $500 million to $1 billion in six years in developing markets[3]
  • Helped spearhead and successfully integrate the acquisition of Cadbury (bought for $20 billion) and Danone biscuits (bought for $7.8 billion)[4]

Prior to joining Kraft Foods, Khosla turned around the $3 billion consumer business of Fonterra, a global dairy company based in New Zealand.[citation needed] Prior to his tenure at Fonterra, Khosla had 27-year tenure with Unilever based in the UK, Europe and India.[5] Khosla implemented a programme "paint the World Yellow with Lipton" as chairman of the Global Category Board for Unilever Beverages.[citation needed] Khosla also created the Wheel detergents business in India.[citation needed]

Khosla is on the board of Zoetis Inc (previously Pfizer animal health), NIIT Ltd, India, and Iconix Brand Group.[citation needed] Khosla was previously on the Board of Best Buy Inc, Del Monte Foods, and Hindustan Unilever; co-chair of the Nestle/Fonterra joint venture for the Americas; and on the board of the Lipton/Pepsi joint venture.[citation needed]

Khosla has lectured at universities in the U.S. and in forums such as the Economist conference in London and Davos.[citation needed]

Khosla co-authored a book, Fewer, Bigger, Bolder, with Mohanbir Sawhney. The book discusses Focus7 which is a "proven framework for achieving sustained profitable growth."[6]

References

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  1. ^ "The Khosla Rules".
  2. ^ "Kellogg Appoints International Business Expert Sanjay Khosla as Senior Fellow - Kellogg School of Management".
  3. ^ "Former Kraft Exec Shares 7 Steps for Achieving Massive, Meaningful Growth". Business Insider.
  4. ^ "Business News Today: Read Latest Business news, India Business News Live, Share Market & Economy News". Archived from the original on July 26, 2014.
  5. ^ "Mondelez exec to get 'atypical' retirement package".
  6. ^ "Sanjay Khosla". BigSpeak Motivational Speakers Bureau: Keynote Speakers, Business Speakers and Celebrity Speakers. Retrieved 2023-11-03.
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