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[[File:Sanjay_Khosla.png|right|thumb|Prof. Sanjay Khosla]]
'''Sanjay Khosla''' is a senior fellow, [[Kellogg School of Management]], [[Northwestern University]], USA and a senior advisor, [[Boston Consulting Group]].

Khosla was president, developing markets of [[Kraft Foods]] (now [[Mondelez|Mondelez International]]) from Jan 2007 to March 2013, responsible for 65,000 people in over 60 countries and brands like [[Cadbury]], [[Oreo]], [[Milka]], [[Trident]]. During his tenure, Khosla:<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://issuu.com/kelloggschool/docs/khosla_final/1|title=The Khosla Rules}}</ref>
* Transformed the business from $5 billion to $16 billion in six years (doubled the business organically) while dramatically improving profitability and cash flow <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.kellogg.northwestern.edu/news_articles/press/2013/0801khosla.aspx|title = Kellogg Appoints International Business Expert Sanjay Khosla as Senior Fellow - Kellogg School of Management}}</ref>
* Transformed brands like Oreo from $200 million to a $1 Billion and Tang from $500 million to $1 Billion in six years in developing markets <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.businessinsider.com/sanjay-khosla-on-how-to-achieve-huge-growth-2014-9|title=Former Kraft Exec Shares 7 Steps for Achieving Massive, Meaningful Growth}}</ref>
* Helped spearhead and successfully integrate the acquisition of Cadbury (bought for $20 Billion) and Danone biscuits (bought for $7.8 Billion) <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2014-07-25/news/52026475_1_sustainable-growth-profitable-growth-kraft-foods|title=Business News Today: Read Latest Business news, India Business News Live, Share Market & Economy News}}</ref>

Before joining Kraft Foods, Khosla turned around the $3 billion consumer business of [[Fonterra]], a global dairy company based in New Zealand. Prior to his tenure at Fonterra, Khosla enjoyed a successful 27-year career with [[Unilever]] based in the UK, Europe and India.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2012-12-26/business/chi-mondelez-exec-to-get-unusual-retirement-package-20121226_1_mondelez-north-american-grocery-business-kraft-foods-group|title = Mondelez exec to get 'atypical' retirement package}}</ref> Khosla implemented a bold programme (Paint the World Yellow with Lipton) as chairman of the Global Category Board for Unilever Beverages. Khosla also created the [[Wheel detergent|Wheel]] detergents business in India, which is one of Unilever's largest brands in India.

Khosla is on the board of [[Zoetis]] Inc (previously Pfizer animal health), [[NIIT]] Ltd, India, and [[Iconix Brand Group]]. Khosla was previously on the Board of [[Best Buy]] Inc, [[Del Monte Foods]], and [[Hindustan Unilever]]; co-chair of the [[Nestle]]/[[Fonterra]] joint venture for the Americas; and on the board of the [[Lipton]] /[[Pepsi]] joint venture.

Khosla has lectured extensively at universities in the U.S. and in forums such as the Economist conference in London and Davos.

Khosla authored a book, ''Fewer Bigger Bolder'', with [[Mohanbir Sawhney]]. The book discusses Focus7, a "proven framework for achieving sustained profitable growth".

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.sanjaykhosla.com Sanjay Khosla website]
*[http://www.kellogg.northwestern.edu/news_articles/2013/06272013-new-senior-fellow-sanjay-kosla.aspx New senior fellow: Kellogg appoints international business expert Sanjay Khosla as senior fellow]
*[http://ir.mondelezinternational.com/releasedetail.cfm?releaseid=733879 Sanjay Khosla to Retire After Leading Developing Markets to New Heights]

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