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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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
- JK Lakshmi Cement Ltd.CurrentFeb 2021–Present· 5 yrs 9 mos
- Chief Executive OfficerCurrentFeb 2021–Present
- Nov 2018–Feb 2021· 2 yrs 3 mos
- Executive Director, Sales and MarketingNov 2018–Feb 2021
- Nov 2018–Feb 2021· 2 yrs 3 mos
- Executive Director, Sales and MarketingNov 2018–Feb 2021
- 2017–Oct 2018· 1 yr 9 mos
- CEO- RMC Business | Aggregates Business | Projects Business2017–Oct 2018
- 2017–Oct 2018· 1 yr 9 mos
- CEO- RMC Business | Aggregates Business | Projects Business2017–Oct 2018
- 2017–Oct 2018· 1 yr 9 mos
- CEO- RMC Business | Aggregates Business | Projects Business2017–Oct 2018
- 2017–Oct 2018· 1 yr 9 mos
- CEO- RMC Business | Aggregates Business | Projects Business2017–Oct 2018
- Oct 2009–Dec 2016· 7 yrs 2 mos
- National Sales Director (P&L responsibility) - RMC, Aggregates Business & Projetcs BusinessJul 2014–Dec 2016
- Business Head -South Zone, Lafarge India LimitedJul 2013–Jun 2014
- Plant Head & Sr Vice President- Jojobera Cement Plant and Expansion Projetct Head2011–Jun 2013
- Plant Head & Vice President - Mejia Cement PlantOct 2009–Dec 2010
- Oct 2009–Dec 2016· 7 yrs 2 mos
- National Sales Director (P&L responsibility) - RMC, Aggregates Business & Projetcs BusinessJul 2014–Dec 2016
- Business Head -South Zone, Lafarge India LimitedJul 2013–Jun 2014
- Plant Head & Sr Vice President- Jojobera Cement Plant and Expansion Projetct Head2011–Jun 2013
- Plant Head & Vice President - Mejia Cement PlantOct 2009–Dec 2010
- Nov 1999–Sep 2009· 9 yrs 10 mos
- Zonal Sales & Marketing Head-Cement Business : Central India, West India,UP & APNov 2006–Sep 2009
- State Sales head/All India Key Accounts Manager/Sales Manager- Cement BusinessNov 1999–Oct 2006
- Nov 1999–Sep 2009· 9 yrs 10 mos
- Zonal Sales & Marketing Head-Cement Business : Central India, West India,UP & APNov 2006–Sep 2009
- State Sales head/All India Key Accounts Manager/Sales Manager- Cement BusinessNov 1999–Oct 2006
- Nov 1993–Oct 1999· 5 yrs 11 mos
- Area Sales Manger-Cement /Design & Develeopment-ProjectsNov 1993–Oct 1999
Education
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Strategic Management
Indian Institute of Management, RanchiExecutive Program in Business Management
Indian Institute of Management, CalcuttaBachelor in Engineering
Civil Engineering
Govt Engineering College, BilaspurGeneral Management Course
Business Leadership
INSEAD