Sanket Ray
President, India and Southwest Asia and Emerging Large Markets of Greater China, Japan and South Korea
The Coca-Cola Company•Gurugram
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I work with leaders and organizations at moments that matter most, when clarity of purpose, strength of culture, and quality of leadership determine the future. My career has been shaped by building and leading large, complex businesses across markets, learning as much from adversity as from success. Those experiences anchor my belief that sustainable performance is created by conviction, integrity, and disciplined execution. I am most effective in over-constrained situations where stakes are high, choices are imperfect, and alignment is critical. I bring clarity to complexity, energy to transformation, and a collaborative approach to solving problems alongside teams and systems. At my core, I am driven by the challenge of helping leaders and organizations unlock their full potential and turn ambition into enduring impact.
Career Timeline
- Mar 2023–Present· 3 yrs 6 mos
- Member, Board of DirectorsCurrentMar 2023–Present
- The Coca-Cola CompanyCurrentJul 2016–Present· 10 yrs 2 mos
- President, India and Southwest Asia, Emerging Large MarketsCurrentMar 2026–Present
- President, INSWA Operating Unit2021–Mar 2026
- COO for China Mainland, China BU2019–Dec 2020
- COO for China Mainland2019–Dec 2020
- CEO at Coca-Cola Beverages Vietnam LtdJul 2016–Dec 2018
- CEO at Coca-Cola Beverages Vietnam Ltd BottlingJul 2016–Dec 2018
- 2004–Jun 2016· 12 yrs 5 mos
- Region Commercial South Asia & Business Head- Nepal & Sri LankaDec 2014–Jun 2016
- Vice President Commercial, Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Pvt LtdOct 2013–Nov 2014
- Zonal Vice PresidentOct 2011–Sep 2013
- Director- Area OperationsDec 2008–Oct 2011
- General ManagerOct 2007–Nov 2009
- Regional RTM Manager- Central RegionNov 2006–Oct 2007
- Regional Logistics & Planning Manager-East2004–Nov 2006
- Aug 2000–2004· 3 yrs 5 mos
- Senior Manager, Logistics & DistributionOct 2001–2004
- Manager, SalesAug 2000–Oct 2001
- 2000–Aug 2000· 7 mos
- Area Manager-Sales (East)2000–Aug 2000
- Jun 1998–2000· 1 yr 7 mos
- Asst Manager-Sales & MarketingJun 1998–2000
- Jul 1995–Jun 1996· 11 mos
- Executive, ProductionJul 1995–Jun 1996
Education
PGDM
Marketing & Sales
Xavier Institute of Management(XIM Bhubaneswar)BE
Mechanical
Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology