Mr. Milan Wahi is a seasoned business leader with approximately 27 years of experience across Marketing, Sales, and Business Management, having held senior and top management positions across leading FMCG, consumer durables, food, and industrial organizations. He currently serves as Managing Director at Lotte India Corporation, a position he has held since 2016.
His career spans prominent organizations including CavinKare, Whirlpool Corporation, VST Industries, J K Dairy, and Kenstar, giving him broad experience in sales leadership, business strategy, category management, international business, and overall business operations. He has also served as the Designated Partner of Lotte Data Communication R&D Center India LLP.
Area of Expertise: Marketing & Sales
Areas of Expertise
- Marketing Strategy & Brand Management
- Sales Management & Business Development
- FMCG & Consumer Business
- Business Strategy & P&L Management
- Category & Product Management
- International Business
- Market Expansion & Growth Strategy
- Consumer Durables & Food Business
Career & Professional Highlights
- Currently serves as Managing Director, Lotte India Corporation, with leadership responsibility since October 2016.
- Previously served as Business Head at Kenstar, leading the Coolers and Home Appliances business.
- Served as CEO of J K Dairy, where he was Business Head of two interlinked companies under the JK Group.
- Earlier served as Managing Director at Lotte India Corporation from 2012 to 2014.
- Spent over seven years with CavinKare, progressing to Vice President – Sales across Personal Care, Foods, Beverages, and Snacks, with additional responsibility as General Manager for the Foods and International Business divisions.
- Served as General Manager at VST Industries Ltd. from 1997 to 2005.
- Began his corporate career with Whirlpool Corporation as Branch Sales Manager.
- His documented core professional strengths include FMCG, Business Strategy, and Sales Management.
- He is a Designated Partner of Lotte Data Communication R&D Center India LLP.
- Holds a PGDRM in Management from the Institute of Rural Management, Anand (IRMA).
- Holds an Sc. in Microbiology and B.Sc. in Agriculture from the University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore.