Sandeep Desai
Chief Supply Chain & Operations Officer
The Magnum Ice Cream Company
Sandeep Desai
Chief Supply Chain & Operations Officer
The Magnum Ice Cream Company
ABOUT THE WINNER
Having lived and worked across six countries and three continents, Sandeep Desai brings over two decades of global supply chain leadership experience.
He has led large-scale transformations across diverse markets, building high-performing teams and delivering impact at scale.
Renowned for his people-first leadership, Sandeep is deeply committed to developing future talent, work he continues as an executive mentor, industry leader, and global speaker.
Beyond the boardroom, he treasures time with his wife and two sons, and is an avid fan of cricket, tennis, and Formula 1.
Congratulations, Sandeep Desai!
Case Study Highlights
Sandeep Desai credits this recognition to the thousands of people who built The Magnum Ice Cream Company’s supply chain through its separation from Unilever, a period he calls the business’s “5G moment.”
The team stood up a standalone network of 34 factories, 320 production lines, 200 warehouses, and roughly 3 million freezers and cabinets, while maintaining service, improving margin, and delivering millions of euros in productivity savings.
Sandeep is equally energized by the technology invested alongside the separation, including advanced planning, digital twins, and AI analytics, but is clear that none of it is really about technology: he thanks the organization’s passion and hard work for results he believes are only the beginning.