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{{Infobox person
| name               = Shiv Shivakumar
| image              = D Shivakumar, Member of the Board, Nokia, Finland, making a point on free and fair trade (8268146636).jpg
| image_size         = 220px
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| employer           = Aditya Birla Group
| birth_place        = [[Bangalore]], Karnataka, India
| occupation         = {{unbulleted list| Group Executive President, Corporate Strategy at Aditya Birla Group}}
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The robust supply chain Shivakumar had helped build was tested during the battery crisis of 2007, in which Nokia India had to recall millions of devices due to defective batteries. How the company handled this situation later became a case study covered by the Indian School of Business.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mba.teipir.gr/files/TEI%20Degree/Global%20Business%20Management/4__Nokia_India.pdf|title=ISB Case Study|last=Malvankar|first=Monali
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Apart from robust supply chains, Shivakumar also oversaw product innovation at Nokia. Under his management, Nokia India launched a range of services, from Music to Agriculture, under the banner of Nokia Life Tools. The introduction of the phone torch, which was a runaway success as users found it a handy solution in case of power cuts, was also a major milestone during his time.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/article/how-did-nokia-succeed-in-the-indian-mobile-ma(contracted; show full)

=== PepsiCo India ===
In 2013, Shivakumar was appointed as the Chairperson & Chief Executive Officer of PepsiCo Holdings Private Limited, India where he managed brand portfolios across beverages, snacks and nutrition. <ref>{{cite news| url=
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https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/announcements/pepsico-names-former-nokia-md-d-shivakumar-as-its-ceo-india-region/articleshow/27129000.cms | work=ET| title= PepsiCo names former Nokia MD D Shivakumar as its CEO, India region}}</ref> He is known for being the key driver for portfolio transformation and depended consumer engagement with flagship brands.

Upon his appointment, this is what PepsiCo Global Chairperson and CEO [[Indra_Nooyi|Indra Nooyi]] had this to say:

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He heads the white cement business and the global textile business from the Group.

Aditya Birla Group is one of the largest Indian conglomerates with businesses spread across telecommunications, cement, chemicals, mining, textiles, financial services, retail and e-commerce, among others, in 36 countries. <ref>{{cite news| url=
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== Public image ==

=== Leadership style ===
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Shivakumar resides in Mumbai, and is married to Hamsini Shivakumar, a semiotics’ entrepreneur and founder of Leapfrog Strategy Consulting. <ref>{{cite news| url=
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/hamsini-shivkumar-35b27510/ | work=Linkedin | title= Hamsini Shivkumar}}</ref>

==Notable associations==
* Chairman - The Advertising Standards Council Of India (ASCI), 2018 - 2019, Vice Chairman <ref>{{cite news| url=⏎
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https://ascionline.org/index.php/asci-board-members.html | work=ASCI | title= Board members}}</ref><ref>[https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/company/corporate-trends/former-pepsico-india-head-d-shivakumar-elected-as-asci-chairman/articleshow/65788181.cms Former PepsiCo India head D Shivakumar elected as ASCI Chairman - The Economic Times]</ref>
* Chairman - Mobile Marketing Association, India, 2015-2019 <ref>{{cite news| url=⏎
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http://www.mmaglobal.com/local-councils/india | work=MMA | title= Mobile Marketing Association's India Local Council }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://brandequity.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/digital/mma-india-appoints-pepsicos-d-shivakumar-to-chair-its-new-board-of-directors/50185504|title=MMA India appoints PepsiCo's D Shivakumar to chair its new board of directors - ET BrandEquity|last=www.ETBrandEquity.com|website=ETBrandEquity.com|language=en|access-date=2020-07-30}}</ref>
* Independent Director - [[Godrej_Consumer_Products_Limited|Godrej Consumer Product]], 2009 – 2017, Independent Director <ref>{{cite news| url=⏎
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http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/announcements/godrej-consumer-resignation-of-director-2406167.html| work= Moneycontrol | title= Godrej Consumer director D Shivakumar resigns}}</ref>
* Board of Governors - [[Indian_Institute_of_Management_Ahmedabad|Indian Institute of Management]], Ahmadabad, 2012–2017 <ref>{{cite web|url=https://theiimastore.com/news-detail.php?id=18|title=New chairman of the IIMA's borad of Governors|website=theiimastore.com|access-date=2020-07-30}}</ref>
* President - [[All_India_Management_Association|All India Management Association]], 2012-2013 <ref>{{cite news| url=⏎
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https://www.aima.in/discover-aima/management-team/mr.-d-shivakumar.html | work= AIMA | title= Past president aima}}</ref>
* Board of Governors – [[Indian_Institute_of_Management_Udaipur|Indian Institute of Management]], Udaipur, 2019 onwards <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.iimu.ac.in/about/people-at-iim|title=Vision, Knowledge, Leadership|website=IIMU|language=english|access-date=2020-07-30}}</ref>
* Board of Governors – [[XLRI_-_Xavier_School_of_Management|XLRI - Xavier School of Management]], 2015 onwards <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.xlri.ac.in/about/corporate-partners.aspx|title=XLRI - Board of Governors|website=www.xlri.ac.in|access-date=2020-07-30}}</ref>
* Non-executive Chairman - [[Burger_King|Burger King]] Board, 2019 onwards
* Advisory Board - Multiples Private Equity, 2017 onwards

== In media ==
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* [https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/company/corporate-trends/how-chairman-d-shivakumar-is-trying-to-charge-up-pepsico-by-energising-people-who-make-the-brand/articleshow/46615491.cms About D Shivakumar's leadership]

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