Karma Drinks announces new CMO and leadership team

New Zealand soft drink company Karma Drinks has announced an expansion into Australia and a new-look leadership team.

Nick Barnes will join Karma Drinks as chief financial officer from December, offering “a rich background in finance and start-ups” from Milkrun, Koala, Frucor Suntory, and PepsiCo.

Nikhil Vaidyanathan will become commercial director of Australia –blending sales and category expertise from Nestle and Reckitt with start-up experience — while Justine Von Reibnitz will join as marketing director, bringing experience from Lion, Diageo, Bacardi, and Unilever.