Sandeep Sule is appointed as the new chief executive of ITC's FMCG and cigarette distribution business. He has been with the company for over 25 years and has handled various responsibilities in both sales and marketing functions, including as district manager for north and west regions. He was earlier the chief operating officer of the distribution business for a year. Sule will replace B Sumant, who had the dual responsibility of distribution and handling the overall FMCG business, including cigarettes, as its president. Sumant is also a corporate management committee member and may continue as the president of FMCG business. , with Sumant grooming him for the top post.