Revision 5929895 of "D Shivakumar" on simplewiki'''D. Shivakumar''', or Shiv as he is popularly known is a Bangalore born leader and a management thinker. He is currently the Group Executive President, Corporate Strategy at Aditya Birla Group. Previously, Shiv was the Chairperson & Chief Executive Officer at PepsiCo Holdings Private Limited, India.<ref>{{cite news| url=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>
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| name = Shiv Shivakumar
| image = D. Shivakumar Group Executive President- Corporate Strategy, Aditya Birla Group.jpg
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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]]}}
| spouse = Hamsini
|nationality = Indian
| awards =
| residence = [[Mumbai]], India
| alma_mater = [[Indian Institute of Management Calcutta]], [[IIT Madras]]
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D. Shivakumar, or Shiv as he is popularly known is a Bangalore born leader and a management thinker. 50 brands, an influential career across [[:en:Hindustan_Unilever|Hindustan Unilever]], [[Philips]], [[Nokia]] & [[PepsiCo]] <ref>{{cite news| url=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> , Shiv’s name is synonymous with growth, innovation, people management and ecosystem partnerships <ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/path-leadership-shiv-ceo-pepsico-india-speaks-surendiran-subramani/ | work=
Surendiran Subramani| title=Path to Leadership, Shiv, CEO, PepsiCo India, speaks}}</ref>. His pioneering work in telecom have become case studies at [[Harvard University]], ISB and other Ivy League Institutes<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.worldfoodindia.in/speaker/mr-dshivakumar | work=worldfoodindia| title=TRANSFORMING THE FOOD ECONOMY}}</ref>. Shiv loves spending time with management students and teaches extensively at IIMs and other leading institutes.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.iimidr.ac.in/industry-connect/guest-talk-by-dr-d-shivakumar-ceo-pepsico-at-iim-indore/ | work=iimidr| title=Guest Talk by Dr. D. Shivakumar, CEO, Pepsico at IIM Indore}}</ref>
He is currently the Group Executive President, Corporate Strategy at [[Aditya Birla Group]]. Previously, Shiv was the Chairperson & Chief Executive Officer at [[PepsiCo]] Holdings Private Limited, India. <ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.livemint.com/Companies/8ikKoORC4zkLS1mXsKkDbP/PepsiCo-India-CEO-D-Shivakumar-resigns-to-join-Aditya-Birla.html | work=Livemint| title=PepsiCo India CEO D Shivakumar resigns, to join Aditya Birla Group
}}</ref>
==Early Life and Education==
Shiv was born and raised in Bangalore, India. <br />
He graduated from IIT, Madras in 1982 and from IIM, Calcutta in 1984. In 2005, he went on to study at The Wharton School. <ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.linkedin.com/in/shiv-shivakumar-01012018/ | work=Shivakumar| title=LinkedIn}}</ref>
==Career==
Shiv started his career at [[Hindustan Unilever]] Limited and spent 19 years in sales, marketing and general management positions. He moved to [[Philips]], India as Chief Executive Officer of the consumer electronics division in 2003.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.iimcal.ac.in/d-shivakumar | work=IIM| title= D. SHIVAKUMAR, Alumni IIMC }}</ref>
Shiv joined Nokia in 2006 as the Managing Director, India. Under his management, Nokia built its entire services portfolio, including [[Nokia Life]] Tools. He was also instrumental in pushing low-cost mobile devices across rural India; making Nokia a dominant brand in India. He is credited for driving Nokia’s brand from No. 71 to No. 1 in the country <ref>{{cite news| url=http://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/article/how-did-nokia-succeed-in-the-indian-mobile-market-while-its-rivals-got-hung-up/ | work=Wharton| title= How Did Nokia Succeed in the Indian Mobile Market, While Its Rivals Got Hung Up?}}</ref>. He was instrumental in making Nokia one of the top most trusted brands. Shiv moved as Sr. Vice President, Emerging Markets (India, Middle East, Africa) in 2011. This market accounts for 40% of Nokia’s global business and comprises of around 90 countries. His contribution during this time have become case studies at [[Harvard University]], ISB and other Ivy League Institutes. <ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.livemint.com/Consumer/ZzsW8bDdBsdNlOlbnyQmOK/D-Shivakumar-Advertising-cannot-sell-a-bad-product.html | work=Livemint| title= D Shivakumar: Advertising cannot sell a bad product}}</ref>
In 2013, Shivakumar was appointed as the Chairperson & CEO of PepsiCo Holdings Private Limited, India where he managed brand portfolios across beverages, snacks and nutrition. <ref>{{cite news| url=
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 has been the driving force in bringing PepsiCo’s nutrition portfolio to the forefront with new launches under the Quaker and Tropicana brands. <ref>{{cite news| url=
http://www.everythingonaplate.com/2017/05/pepsico-india-sachin-tendulkar-team-up.html | work=everythingonaplate| title= PepsiCo India & Sachin Tendulkar Team Up For A Masterstroke}}</ref> He is known for being the key driver for portfolio transformation and depended consumer engagement with flagship brands. <ref>{{cite news| url=
http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/shivakumar-led-the-nutrition-business-charge-at-pepsi/article9895734.ece | work=HT | title= Shivakumar led the nutrition business charge at Pepsi}}</ref> Apart from overseeing India operations, he also managed PepsiCo’s franchise business across Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka and the Maldives.
As of January 2018, Shivakumar has joined Aditya Birla Group as the Group Executive President, Corporate Strategy. 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=
http://www.afaqs.com/news/story/51539_Pepsico-Indias-D-Shivakumar-to-join-Aditya-Birla-Group-soon | work=Afaqs | title= Pepsico India's D Shivakumar to join Aditya Birla Group soon}}</ref>
==Personal Life==
Shiv resides in Mumbai, and is married to Hamsini Shivakumar, a semiotics’ entrepreneur and founder of Leapfrog Strategy Consulting. <ref>{{cite news| url=
https://www.linkedin.com/in/hamsini-shivkumar-35b27510/ | work=Linkedin | title= Hamsini Shivkumar}}</ref>
==Notable Associations==
* The Advertising Standards Council Of India (ASCI), 2017, Vice Chairman <ref>{{cite news| url=
https://ascionline.org/index.php/asci-board-members.html | work=ASCI | title= BOARD MEMBERS}}</ref> <br />
* Mobile Marketing Association, India, 2015 <ref>{{cite news| url=
http://www.mmaglobal.com/local-councils/india | work=MMA | title= Mobile Marketing Association's India Local Council }}</ref> <br />
* Godrej Consumer Product, 2009 – 2017, Independent Director <ref>{{cite news| url=
http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/announcements/godrej-consumer-resignation-of-director-2406167.html| work= Moneycontrol | title= Godrej Consumer director D Shivakumar resigns}}</ref> <br />
* Indian Institute of Management – Ahmedabad, 2012 – 2017, Board of Governors <ref>{{cite news| url=
http://ahmedabadmirror.indiatimes.com/ahmedabad/education/iima-launches-hunt-for-director/articleshow/58862328.cms| work= Ahmedabadmirror | title= IIMA LAUNCHES HUNT FOR DIRECTOR}}</ref> <br />
* All India Management Association, 2012-2013, President <ref>{{cite news| url=
https://www.aima.in/discover-aima/management-team/mr.-d-shivakumar.html | work= AIMA | title= PAST PRESIDENT AIMA}}</ref> <br />
==Awards & Recognition==
# Distinguished Alumnus, IIT Madras, 2016 Indian Institute of Technology, Madras <ref>{{cite news| url= https://www.iitmaa.org/news/d-shivakumar-distinguished-alumnus-iit-madras-global-local | work= IIT Madras| title= D Shivakumar, Distinguished Alumnus, IIT Madras - From Global To Local}}</ref> <ref>{{cite news| url= http://alumni.iitm.ac.in/daa/list.php | work= Alumni IIT Madras | title= The Distinguished Alumnus Awards}}</ref> <br />
# Most Distinguished Alumnus Award, 2011 Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta <ref>{{cite news| url= https://www.iimcal.ac.in/alumni/distinguished-alumnus-award/2011 | work= IIM Calcutta| title= D Shivakumar, Distinguished Alumnus}}</ref>
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