Bacardi names Monojit Mukherjee Director-External Affairs–India, Neighbouring Countries

Bacardi India Private Limited has appointed Monojit Mukherjee as Director of External Affairs for India and Neighbouring Countries.

With a career spanning 25 years, Monojit brings a wealth of experience in navigating regulatory landscapes and fostering strategic partnerships across central and state governments and industry bodies.

In his latest role at Bacardi, Monojit Mukherjee will spearhead Bacardi’s external affairs strategy, leading engagement with local, state governments and central government to create responsible, consumer-centric, government initiatives, while ensuring full compliance and a commitment to always doing the right thing.

His journey at Bacardi follows his impactful tenure as Chief Corporate Affairs Officer at United Breweries Limited (Heineken India). Prior to this, Monojit Mukherjee served as the General Manager – External Affairs at Pernod Ricard India. Previously, he held strategic roles at JSW Steel Limited and GMR Group.

Joining India’s leadership team from the company’s Gurgaon office, Monojit will report directly to Vinay Golikeri, Managing Director, Bacardi India & Neighboring Countries, who said, “We are pleased to welcome Monojit Mukherjee to the Bacardi leadership team. His extensive experience and understanding of the regulatory landscape will be invaluable to us as we navigate the evolving market dynamics of India and neighboring countries. We look forward to his leadership in driving our external affairs strategy and fostering a regulatory environment that is beneficial for our consumers, our industry, and our business."

Speaking about his new role, Monojit Mukherjee said, “I am thrilled to join Bacardi’s accomplished leadership team as we embark on a journey of historic growth. I look forward to collaborating with our talented team and industry stakeholders to drive impactful initiatives that guide us towards continued success in the spirits industry.”