Godrej Agrovet appoints Gaurav Pande as Creamline Dairy CEO

Godrej Agrovet has appointed Gaurav Pande as chief executive officer of its dairy subsidiary, Creamline Dairy Products Ltd, as the agri-business company looks to accelerate growth, strengthen its market position and expand the Godrej Jersey brand.

Pande will lead Creamline’s next phase of growth, focusing on market leadership, business transformation, innovation and expanding the brand’s presence across key markets, the company said in a statement.

Prior to joining Creamline, Pande was executive vice president and business head at Jubilant FoodWorks.


“Creamline has built a strong foundation of trust through the Godrej Jersey brand and an integrated dairy ecosystem that positively impacts consumers and farming communities alike,” Pande said.

“I look forward to shaping the next phase of growth by accelerating innovation, enhancing consumer experiences, expanding our footprint, and building a future-ready dairy business that creates enduring value for all stakeholders.”

Pande has more than 22 years of experience across the foods, quick-service restaurant (QSR) and consumer durables sectors. Most recently, he led the launch and rapid expansion of a major international QSR brand in India, building the business from the ground up while establishing strong foundations for operational excellence and unit-level profitability,” the company said.

Creamline Dairy, which owns the Godrej Jersey brand, is among the leading private dairy companies in southern India, with operations across Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. The company operates an integrated dairy value chain and offers a diverse portfolio of dairy products.

The company has eight composite dairy plants and a milk powder facility in Ongole. Godrej Jersey has evolved from a traditional milk company into a diversified dairy brand with a portfolio of value-added products including milk, curd, paneer, buttermilk, flavoured milk and ghee, the company said.