According to media reports, Bhawna Sikka, previously the Category Lead for Oral Healthcare at Haleon India (formerly GSK Consumer Healthcare), is poised to join sportswear giant Adidas as its Chief Marketing Officer. Sikka will succeed Sunil Gupta, who departed to assume the role of chief executive officer at Delhi Capitals.
Sikka started her career at Nestle, holding various pivotal positions. As the Senior Brand Manager for healthcare nutrition, she oversaw the alignment of marketing strategies and products within Nestlé's acquired healthcare nutrition portfolio. This portfolio, acquired globally from Novartis Nutrition, was integrated into Nestlé's operations in India in 2010. Sikka spearheaded the assimilation of this range within Nestlé and orchestrated a complete relaunch of business and communication strategies in 2012.
Her journey at GSK Consumer Healthcare India commenced in 2016, where she served as the Global Marketing Manager for Eno in the Indian subcontinent.