Ravi Bhatnagar is an accomplished public health advocate and corporate affairs leader with nearly two decades of experience shaping high-impact communication strategies, policy interventions, and purpose-driven partnerships across global markets. He currently serves as Director – Corporate Communications & Corporate Affairs for South Asia, MENARP (Middle East, North Africa, Pakistan), and Africa at Reckitt, a role in which he leads strategic communications, stakeholder engagement, and public affairs across some of the company’s most critical growth regions.
Since joining Reckitt in 2015, Ravi has been instrumental in building and scaling flagship public health initiatives that have become national and international benchmarks. His leadership has strengthened Reckitt’s purpose-led agenda through impactful programmes such as Dettol Banega Swasth India, Durex The Birds and Bees Talk, Mission Swacchata aur Pani, and Mortein’s Mission Zero Malaria. These initiatives have collectively advanced community health outcomes, fostered behaviour change, and reinforced Reckitt’s commitment to building a cleaner, healthier world.
Ravi’s professional journey spans influential roles at The World Bank, Clinton Health Access Initiative, Population Services International (PSI), and ADRA, where he contributed to public health systems strengthening across India, Nigeria, and Haiti. His work has supported missions under the G7 and BRICS frameworks, reflecting international recognition for his ability to drive large-scale, collaborative health interventions.
A passionate believer in communication as a catalyst for societal change, Ravi continues to champion initiatives that blend purpose, policy, and people-centric storytelling. His expanded mandate at Reckitt underscores the company’s commitment to strengthening stakeholder relationships and driving impact across global markets through trusted, effective, and responsible communication.
