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Devyani International has appointed Sandeep Anand as Chief Marketing Officer and Business Head for Pizza Hut, as per a regulatory filing. The company said its board approved the appointment via a circular resolution on April 3, following the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee. Anand will assume the role from April 6, 2026.
As part of this leadership transition, Anand will succeed Vijay Gogate, who currently serves as Chief Executive Officer of Pizza Hut within the company’s operations. The development reflects a strategic shift in the leadership structure of one of the company’s key QSR brands in India.
Sandeep Anand brings over 22 years of experience in brand building and innovation across the food and FMCG sectors. His career spans leading consumer-focused organisations such as Domino’s, Zydus Wellness, Zomato, GSK Consumer Healthcare, Reckitt, and Ranbaxy. He is an alumnus of Management Development Institute Gurgaon and holds a degree in mechanical engineering from Jamia Millia Islamia.
The appointment comes at a time when India’s QSR sector is recalibrating leadership strategies to accelerate store-level growth, strengthen delivery channels, and enhance customer experience amid rising competition. Pizza Hut, operated in India by Devyani International, continues to be a key pillar of the company’s portfolio alongside brands such as Costa Coffee.
Alongside this development, Devyani International has appointed Robinder Singh as Business Head for Costa Coffee and its airports segment. He will assume the role from April 6, bringing over 18 years of experience in operations, business expansion, and customer experience transformation across consumer-facing sectors.
These dual appointments underscore a broader leadership realignment at Devyani International, as the company intensifies its focus on brand-led growth and operational efficiency across its hospitality portfolio.
