Sunay Bhasin has recently been appointed as the new Marketing Head of Pizza Hut for Indian subcontinent. He succeeds Anup Jain, who is now Head Marketing and Food Innovation for Pizza Hut, Australia.
Announcing Bhasin’s appointment, Sandeep Kataria, Chief Marketing Officer, Yum! Restaurants India said, "Sunay comes with rich experience in brand, communication and innovation management. Having an exposure in the international market, he brings with him innovative ideas and strategies, which will be invaluable in strengthening our position in the Indian market."
Bhasin will be responsible for all marketing and brand related public relation activities for Pizza Hut. On his appointment, Bhasin said,"Pizza Hut is the number one affordable casual dining restaurant in the country, with a proud history of product innovation and outstanding talent. It is a great honour to join the team and have the opportunity to build on its success."
Bhasin joined the brand in 2007 as a Marketing Manager and played a vital role in establishing the roadmap for the brand’s journey to the ADCR space. In 2009 he relocated to Dallas, USA as Marketing Manager for KFC International. Over a decade of career in brand management and marketing, prior to joining Yum! Restaurants Ltd he has worked with GSK Consumer Healthcare and SC Johnson.