Fonterra Future Dairy, a joint venture between New Zealand-based dairy company Fonterra Co-op Group Ltd. and Indian packaged food producer Future Consumer Ltd., named Ishmeet Singh as its new CEO, effective Jan. 7, The Economic Times of India reported, citing a statement from the company.

Singh previously held leadership positions at toy manufacturer Mattel Inc., telecommunications Vodafone Group PLC's unit Vodafone India Ltd., The Unilever Group's Indian arm Hindustan Unilever Ltd., as well as at Coca-Cola Co., the report said.

Fonterra and Future Consumer agreed to form Fonterra Future Dairy in August 2018. The JV was established to produce and distribute dairy products in India.