SLMG Group appoints Costin Mandrea as CEO

SLMG Group, independent bottler of Coca-Cola in India and SouthWest Asia, has appointed Costin Mandrea as the CEO of Coca-Cola SLMG operations.

Costin Mandrea brings with him a wealth of experience, having held leadership roles within the Coca-Cola Bottling System across Western and Central Europe, Russia, and Japan. Mandrea has shown exceptional expertise in propelling business growth through comprehensive transformation initiatives, enhancing sales force operations, fostering customer engagement, and implementing robust route-to-market strategies.

S N Ladhani, Chairman, and Managing Director of Coca-Cola SLMG, said: "With great pleasure, we welcome Costin Mandrea aboard as the CEO of SLMG Group. His proven track record of leadership and strategic acumen makes him a perfect fit to lead our company into its next phase of expansion and success. Amidst our accelerated growth phase at SLMG Group, we firmly believe Costin to be the perfect leader to navigate us towards unprecedented success. With his proven track record and dynamic approach, we are poised to achieve remarkable milestones under his guidance."

Costin Mandrea stated: "I am honoured and excited to join Coca-Cola SLMG as its Chief Executive Officer. I look forward to collaborating with the talented team and leveraging my experience to drive innovation and growth for the company.’’

Costin Mandrea is a graduate of the University of Bucharest, bringing a robust educational background to his leadership role.