Dr Arun Shukla

Dr Arun Shukla

Chief Executive Officer and on the Board of Directors at JK Lakshmi Cement Ltd.

JK Lakshmi Cement Ltd.•New Delhi, Delhi, India

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Experience32+ Years
LevelLeadership

Executive Overview

A business leader known for turning around businesses in a very complex & competitive business environment having a rapidly progressive career of 27 years plus having multi business and multi-functional exposure at leadership position as CEO, Head Sales and Marketing, Head Manufacturing, Head big Projects and Business development across the industry verticals of Cement, Ready mix Concrete, Aggregates and more. My key differentiators are setting up, turning around and scaling up the business performance of businesses, delivering on revenue/profitability/operational targets, delivering marketing excellence and maintaining/building strong relationships with channel partners, distribution network and internal/external stakeholders other areas of expertise include business development and strategy, P&L, sales planning & execution, new product launch, new market development, brand management, publicity & promotions, key account management, channel management/distribution, performance improvement, market penetration, liaison/coordination, team leadership & management and relationship management Having earned the reputation of turning around businesses , I am currently serving as Executive Director Sales and Marketing for one of the fastest growing Cement companies in India. I have been managing P&L for the last 8 years which includes tenure as CEO with a largest building material MNC of the world & with a leading Cement manufacturers in India, Head of Manufacturing & Projects lead role- 4 years, Sales, Marketing and Business development - 13 years & Design, development & innovation role- 3 years I believe in the power of fostering collaboration, empowering performance & driving excellence across business domains for delivering results in a constantly evolving business environment.

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • Feb 2021–Present· 5 yrs 9 mos
    • Chief Executive OfficerCurrent
      Feb 2021–Present
  • Nov 2018–Feb 2021· 2 yrs 3 mos
    • Executive Director, Sales and Marketing
      Nov 2018–Feb 2021
  • Nov 2018–Feb 2021· 2 yrs 3 mos
    • Executive Director, Sales and Marketing
      Nov 2018–Feb 2021
  • 2017–Oct 2018· 1 yr 9 mos
    • CEO- RMC Business | Aggregates Business | Projects Business
      2017–Oct 2018
  • 2017–Oct 2018· 1 yr 9 mos
    • CEO- RMC Business | Aggregates Business | Projects Business
      2017–Oct 2018
  • 2017–Oct 2018· 1 yr 9 mos
    • CEO- RMC Business | Aggregates Business | Projects Business
      2017–Oct 2018
  • 2017–Oct 2018· 1 yr 9 mos
    • CEO- RMC Business | Aggregates Business | Projects Business
      2017–Oct 2018
  • Oct 2009–Dec 2016· 7 yrs 2 mos
    • National Sales Director (P&L responsibility) - RMC, Aggregates Business & Projetcs Business
      Jul 2014–Dec 2016
    • Business Head -South Zone, Lafarge India Limited
      Jul 2013–Jun 2014
    • Plant Head & Sr Vice President- Jojobera Cement Plant and Expansion Projetct Head
      2011–Jun 2013
    • Plant Head & Vice President - Mejia Cement Plant
      Oct 2009–Dec 2010
  • Oct 2009–Dec 2016· 7 yrs 2 mos
    • National Sales Director (P&L responsibility) - RMC, Aggregates Business & Projetcs Business
      Jul 2014–Dec 2016
    • Business Head -South Zone, Lafarge India Limited
      Jul 2013–Jun 2014
    • Plant Head & Sr Vice President- Jojobera Cement Plant and Expansion Projetct Head
      2011–Jun 2013
    • Plant Head & Vice President - Mejia Cement Plant
      Oct 2009–Dec 2010
  • Nov 1999–Sep 2009· 9 yrs 10 mos
    • Zonal Sales & Marketing Head-Cement Business : Central India, West India,UP & AP
      Nov 2006–Sep 2009
    • State Sales head/All India Key Accounts Manager/Sales Manager- Cement Business
      Nov 1999–Oct 2006
  • Nov 1999–Sep 2009· 9 yrs 10 mos
    • Zonal Sales & Marketing Head-Cement Business : Central India, West India,UP & AP
      Nov 2006–Sep 2009
    • State Sales head/All India Key Accounts Manager/Sales Manager- Cement Business
      Nov 1999–Oct 2006
  • Nov 1993–Oct 1999· 5 yrs 11 mos
    • Area Sales Manger-Cement /Design & Develeopment-Projects
      Nov 1993–Oct 1999

Education

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Strategic Management

Indian Institute of Management, Ranchi

Executive Program in Business Management

Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta

Bachelor in Engineering

Civil Engineering

Govt Engineering College, Bilaspur

General Management Course

Business Leadership

INSEAD

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Skills & Expertise

20 of 20 skills
FactoryCementLeadershipProject PlanningManagementBusiness PlanningNew Business DevelopmentSales ManagementBusiness development & Strategy,Sales & Marketing,Supply Chain ManagementSalesKey Account ManagementNegotiationCommissioningSupply Chain ManagementCement Plant Operations & General Management SkillsBusiness StrategyManufacturingBusiness DevelopmentTeam ManagementOperations Management