Vikram Somaya Named Chief Data & Analytics Officer of Kenvue

The company has been on a journey to bolster automation and implementing new technologies since its separation from Johnson & Johnson.

Kenvue, which manufactures such brands as Tylenol, Band-Aid, and Neutrogena, has named Vikram Somaya as chief data and analytics officer.

In the role, Somaya will be tasked with advancing Kenvue’s AI capabilities, enterprise data strategy and governance, intelligent automation, and data science. Additionally, he will help drive the company’s digital transformation, driving growth using data and analytics to scale products and services. 

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Somaya brings over 26 years of experience in data and analytics at companies such as PepsiCo — where he previously served as SVP, chief data and analytics officer — ESPN, Nielsen, and The Weather Channel, according to his LinkedIn.

“Vikram brings to Kenvue a wealth of experience and expertise in global data and analytics, product development, and AI,” said Kenvue’s chief technology and data officer Bernando Tavares in an email with CGT. “He has a proven track record of building and scaling data-driven businesses across some of the world’s largest corporations and startups.”