Ankit Desai

Ankit Desai currently serves as the General Manager for Asia, China, Australia, and New Zealand at The Hershey Company, a position held since February 2024. Prior to this role, Ankit Desai was the General Manager for South East Asia, Australia, and New Zealand and held the position of Marketing Director at Hershey India from July 2021 to June 2024. Between June 2019 and July 2021, Ankit Desai worked as AVP Marketing at The Hershey Company, focusing on brands such as Hershey’s Kisses, Syrup, Spreads, and Cocoa. Ankit Desai's earlier experience includes serving as GM Marketing at The Hershey Company from April 2017 to April 2019 and Associate Director of Marketing at Kellogg Company from May 2013 to March 2017, where the focus was on the Muesli & Hots Portfolio. Ankit Desai's career began at Perfetti Van Melle as a Brand Manager and Trade Marketing Manager, followed by a role as Area Sales Manager from 2006 to 2013. Ankit Desai completed an education at SVKM's Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS) between 2004 and 2006.