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Cherian Kenneth Thomas

Cherian Kenneth Thomas

A progressive B2B Business Head with a 25+ years’ experience and track record of turning around / growing Business / Enterprise Value

ITC Limited•Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

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Experience32+ Years
LevelLeadership

Executive Overview

Nurtured and Transformed competitive businesses enhancing enterprise value.

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • ITC LimitedCurrent
    Oct 2024–Present· 1 yr 11 mos
    • Chief Executive, Packaging and Printing Strategic Business UnitCurrent
      Aug 2025–Present
    • Chief Operating Officer - Packaging & Printing SBU
      Oct 2024–Aug 2025
  • UFLEX Limited
    Jul 2023–Oct 2024· 1 yr 3 mos
    • Joint President - New Ventures
      Jul 2023–Oct 2024
  • Welspun World
    Dec 2019–May 2023· 3 yrs 5 mos
    • President & CEO - WELSPUN ADVANCED TEXTILES BUSINESS
      Dec 2019–May 2023
  • Frigoglass
    Feb 2018–Dec 2019· 1 yr 10 mos
    • Managing Director-India & Director Commercial-Asia
      Feb 2018–Dec 2019
  • UMA Group | Flexible Packaging Manufacturer
    Jul 2017–Dec 2017· 5 mos
    • Chief Executive Officer
      Jul 2017–Dec 2017
  • Riverbridge Ventures
    Apr 2017–Apr 2023· 6 yrs
    • Mentor & Strategic Adviser
      Apr 2017–Apr 2023
  • Amcor
    Jul 2015–Nov 2016· 1 yr 4 mos
    • Director-Food & Personal Care
      Jul 2015–Nov 2016
  • EPL Limited
    Dec 2002–Dec 2015· 13 yrs
    • CEO & Whole Time Director - PACKAGING INDIA PVT LTD
      Jun 2007–Dec 2015
    • Vice President - Africa, Middle East ,South Asia, ESSEL PROPACK LTD.
      2005–May 2007
    • Head Sales -India +Nepal, ESSEL PROPACK LTD.
      Dec 2002–Dec 2004
  • ITW
    Jul 1995–Nov 2002· 7 yrs 4 mos
    • Head Key Accounts, INDUSTRIAL PACKAGING SYSTEMS Group
      Apr 2001–Nov 2002
    • SBU Head - SPECIALITY PAPER
      Apr 1999–Mar 2001
    • Manager, Branch Operations
      Jul 1995–Mar 1997
  • Eicher Tractors
    May 1994–Jun 1994· 1 mo
    • Summer Internship
      May 1994–Jun 1994

Education

Certificate Program

Tools for Growing Business

Indian School of Business

MBA

Marketing

Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management

Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.)

Mechanical Engineering

National Institute of Technology Calicut

Intermediate Science

Physics Chem Maths

St. Xavier's College, Ranchi

ICSE

High School

St Xaviers School, Doranda, Ranchi

Executive Relationship Map

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Cherian Kenneth Thomas
Vice Chair & President
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Technology Officer
Chief Operating Officer

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Skills & Expertise

18 of 18 skills
Business IntelligenceProduct ManagementLeadershipMarketing StrategyManagementBusiness PlanningSales ManagementKey Account ManagementNegotiationStrategyStrategic PlanningCross-functional Team LeadershipBusiness StrategyCompetitive AnalysisProcess ImprovementSales OperationsTeam ManagementOperations Management