Consumer appliances maker Whirlpool has appointed Sunil D’Souza as Managing Director of its India operations. He will come on board effective June 22, 2015, it said in a filing.

He joins Whirlpool from PepsiCo, where he was the Head of VIMAPS Business Unit based out of Malaysia, it added.

Arvind Uppal, President, Asia Pacific, Whirlpool Corporation, and WIL CMD, will continue as Executive Chairman of the WIL Board of Directors, it stated.

"Sunil’s rich and diverse experience across general management, strategy, sales, marketing and innovation in consumer-driven industries, coupled with his proven track record in leading and growing large businesses, make him highly suited to lead Whirlpool India," Uppal said.