Global consumer health company Haleon has appointed Nagraj Iyer as its new marketing director for Australia and New Zealand.
Iyer, a seasoned marketing executive with over 15 years at Haleon, steps into the role with a wealth of international experience. He has held senior leadership positions across North Asia, Singapore, and India, spanning sales, strategy, and marketing.
Iyer takes over from Cate Sefton, who has served as marketing director for the past five years and contributed 21 years to Haleon across two tenures. The company thanked Sefton for her significant contributions and wished her success in her future endeavours.
In his most recent role as marketing director for North Asia, Iyer successfully led the team through a major business turnaround, achieving strong financial growth and championing talent development. Previously, he was part of the Asia-Pacific Strategy team in Singapore and began his career at Haleon in 2009 within the India Subcontinent (ISC) Business Unit.
Iyer expressed his enthusiasm for the new role: “I am thrilled to take on this new role with Haleon Australia and New Zealand, leading the marketing of trusted household brands such as Panadol, Voltaren, Advil, Sensodyne, Centrum, and Polident. With a strong focus on innovation and people development, I am committed to building on Haleon’s success and delivering sustainable growth for our brands and customers in this exciting region.”
Haleon’s general manager for Australia and New Zealand, Anish Patel, praised Iyer’s global expertise and leadership capabilities: “Australian and New Zealand health consumers are among the most sophisticated globally. Through our iconic brands, scale, and talent, we have the potential to transform the self-care industry in this market. Nagraj’s global perspective and extensive experience will be instrumental in driving our success.”