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  • Polycab India appoints Vivek Sharma as deputy managing director

    Polycab India appoints Vivek Sharma as deputy managing director

    Mumbai: Polycab India Ltd has appointed Vivek Sharma as deputy managing director, effective 4 October.

    Sharma brings with him more than 35 years of rich corporate work experience having led large teams, for global and national brands of repute. He has strengthened businesses and brands across diverse sectors like FMEG, ECM, lighting and consumer durables, which saw accelerated industry-leading growth in both revenues and profits.  

    Prior to joining Polycab India, he was with Panasonic Life Solutions India as managing director for the electricals arm.

    “Vivek brings with him an extensive work experience and diverse capabilities to contribute to our continue growth leadership,” said Polycab India chairman and MD Inder T Jaisinghani. “On behalf of the entire organization, I welcome him to Polycab India Ltd. and wish him unprecedented success.”

    An alumnus of Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Sharma has also done advanced management courses from IIM’s (Ahmedabad, Kolkata, and Bangalore). He is a TEDx speaker, acknowledged trainer, and ICF-trained coach.

    “I am excited to be part of this outstanding Polycab team. We shall be bolstering the industry domain expertise and manufacturing capabilities that have now made Polycab India Ltd the growth leader across sectors,” said Sharma on his new role.

  • Pidilite onboards Sudhanshu Vats as deputy managing director

    Pidilite onboards Sudhanshu Vats as deputy managing director

    Mumbai: Pidilite Industries Ltd on Thursday announced the appointment of Sudhanshu Vats as deputy managing director, effective from 1 September.

    An alumnus of IIM-Ahmedabad and NIT Kurukshetra, Vats has a rich career of 30 years spanning diverse organisations like Unilever, Castrol, Viacom18, and more recently, EPL (formerly known as Essel Propack). Sudhanshu is a Member CII National Manufacturing Council. He had served as the chairman of National Media and Entertainment Committee of CII from April 2014 to March 2020 and director & vice president of Indian Broadcasting Foundation from September 2012 to April 2020.

    “Sudhanshu is a welcome addition to Pidilite’s leadership team. His talent and experience will be of great value to Pidilite,” said Pidilite’s executive chairman M.B.Parekh.

    “I am delighted to welcome Sudhanshu to Pidilite. His varied experience and passion and energy for building a sustainable growth business will be an important asset in building the Pidilite of the future,” said Pidilite MD Bharat Puri.

    “I am deeply honoured to partner with Madhukar Parekh and Bharat Puri in the next phase of Pidilite’s journey,” said Sudhanshu Vats on his new role. “I would like to thank the Board for giving me this opportunity. Pidilite is an outstanding organization and an exemplary corporate citizen helping people from all walks of life add magic to their world with its iconic brands and pioneering technology. I am excited about working closely with the talented Pidilite team to create sustainable long-term value for all our stakeholders.”