India, July 15 -- Rupani comes to Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages, or HCCB, after a nine-year career with Mondelez International

The Coca-Cola Company announced thatHemant Rupani, a veteran business leader with experience across several companies and industries, will joinBengaluru-based bottler Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages as CEO, effectiveSeptember. 8.

Rupani comes to Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages, or HCCB, after a nine-year career with Mondelez International. Hemant currently serves as Mondelez's business unit president for southeastAsia, which includesIndonesia,the Philippines, Vietnam,Malaysia, Singapore andThailand. Rupani will succeed the current HCCB CEOJuan Pablo Rodriguez, who is moving to a new opportunity in the Coca-Cola syst...