Leadership Moves
Written by: CDO Magazine Bureau
Updated 1:30 PM UTC, February 5, 2026

Vijay Gandapodi, The Campbell’s Company VP of Data Analytics & AI
U.S.-based packaged foods and beverages maker The Campbell’s Company has named Vijay Gandapodi as Vice President of Data, Analytics, and AI.
“This role continues my path in the Data & AI space across major CPG organizations — now my third large CPG company after impactful years at Reynolds and The Coca Cola Company. Campbell’s also becomes the fifth organization over 100 years old that I’ve had the privilege to serve, following Cox, Coca-Cola, Georgia State University, and Reynolds,” Gandapodi shared in a LinkedIn post.
Before joining The Campbell’s Company, Gandapodi served as Vice President – Enterprise Data Analytics & AI at Reynolds American Inc. In that role, he oversaw a $15 million business unit, delivering Data and AI solutions across marketing, finance, manufacturing, supply chain, R&D, and ESG functions, and supporting enterprise-wide analytics initiatives.
Prior to Reynolds, Gandapodi held senior data and analytics leadership roles at The Coca-Cola Company and other global organizations, leading large teams and managing multi-million-dollar budgets. He brings more than two decades of experience in data analytics, data science, AI, and machine learning across various industries and multinational companies. In recognition of his leadership in the field, Gandapodi was recently named to CDO Magazine Top 25 Atlanta Data & AI Leaders for 2026.