Mumbai: Godrej Agrovet Limited (Godrej Agrovet), a diversified agri-business company, has appointed Gaurav Pande as Chief Executive Officer of Creamline Dairy Products Limited, the company behind the Godrej Jersey brand.
Pande will lead Creamline Dairy’s next phase of growth with a focus on strengthening market leadership, accelerating business transformation, driving innovation and expanding the brand’s presence across key markets in South India.
Commenting on his appointment, Gaurav Pande, Chief Executive Officer, Creamline Dairy Products Limited, said, “I am honoured to join Creamline Dairy Products Limited at a time when India’s dairy sector is witnessing significant transformation, driven by evolving consumer preferences, increasing demand for value-added products, and greater emphasis on quality and nutrition. Creamline has built a strong foundation of trust through the Godrej Jersey brand and an integrated dairy ecosystem that positively impacts consumers and farming communities alike. Together with a well-equipped team, I look forward to shaping the next phase of growth by accelerating innovation, enhancing consumer experiences, expanding our footprint, and building a future-ready dairy business that creates enduring value for all stakeholders.”
Creamline Dairy Products Limited, which operates the Godrej Jersey brand, is among South India’s leading private dairy companies with a strong presence across Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. Through its integrated dairy value chain and diverse portfolio of dairy products, the company continues to provide quality nutrition to consumers while creating value for dairy farmers and other stakeholders.
Pande brings over 22 years of experience across the foods, quick service restaurant (QSR) and consumer durables sectors. He has a strong track record of building, scaling and transforming consumer businesses, with expertise in driving growth, innovation, premiumisation and go-to-market strategies.
Prior to joining Creamline Dairy, Pande led the launch and rapid expansion of a major international QSR brand in India, building the business from the ground up while establishing operational excellence and unit-level profitability. Earlier in his career, he held leadership roles across multiple consumer categories, where he contributed to market share expansion, profitability improvement and business transformation.
Godrej Agrovet said Pande’s experience in building consumer-focused businesses and leading high-performance teams will support Creamline Dairy’s ambition to further strengthen its position in the dairy sector.
