(US and Canada) Kenvue, the company behind renowned brands like Tylenol, Band-Aid, and Neutrogena, has appointed Vikram Somaya as Chief Data and Analytics Officer. With over 26 years of experience in data, analytics, and digital transformation, Somaya brings significant expertise from leadership roles within the CPG industry.

Before joining Kenvue, Somaya was SVP, Chief Data & Analytics Officer at PepsiCo. He will now oversee the advancement of Kenvue’s AI capabilities, enterprise data strategy and governance, intelligent automation, and data science. He will also play a key role in shaping the company’s digital transformation initiatives, ensuring data and analytics drive scalable growth through innovative products and services.

Bernardo Tavares, Chief Technology & Data Officer at Kenvue, emphasized Somaya’s impact:

“Vikram brings to Kenvue a wealth of experience and expertise in global data and analytics, product development, and AI. His proven track record of building and scaling data-driven businesses across some of the world’s largest corporations and startups will be invaluable as we continue to evolve our digital capabilities to create differentiated experiences, increase productivity, and fuel profitable growth.”