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Debashish Vanikar

Management professional with extensive P&L and M&A experience

Kansai Nerolac Paints Ltd•Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

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Experience27+ Years
LevelLeadership

Executive Overview

Management professional with experience in sales, product management, P&L leadership in consumer and commodity businesses.

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • Kansai Nerolac Paints LtdCurrent
    May 2024–Present· 2 yrs 4 mos
    • Chief Executive Officer, Adhesives and Construction ChemicalsCurrent
      May 2024–Present
  • RaRe Enterprises
    Dec 2022–May 2024· 1 yr 5 mos
    • Independent Management Consultant
      Dec 2022–May 2024
  • ROSSARI BIOTECH LIMITED [OFFICIAL PAGE]
    Nov 2021–Dec 2022· 1 yr 1 mo
    • Chief Executive Officer
      Nov 2021–Dec 2022
  • Pidilite Industries Limited
    Feb 2019–Nov 2021· 2 yrs 9 mos
    • President
      Feb 2019–Nov 2021
  • UltraTech Cement
    2017–Feb 2019· 2 yrs 1 mo
    • Head - Acquired Businesses - Jaypee & Binani Cement Business
      2017–Feb 2019
  • CLAAS
    May 2014–Dec 2016· 2 yrs 7 mos
    • Regional Sales & Marketing Manager - Asia Pacific
      May 2014–Dec 2016
  • UltraTech Cement
    Oct 2010–May 2014· 3 yrs 7 mos
    • Vice President Sales-Marketing & Head UltraTech Building Solutions; Head S&M - Building Products Div
      Oct 2010–May 2014
  • Aditya Birla Group
    Dec 2007–Oct 2010· 2 yrs 10 mos
    • Assistant Vice President - Supermarkets Business
      Dec 2007–Oct 2010
  • Aditya Birla Management Corporation Pvt Ltd
    May 2004–Dec 2007· 3 yrs 7 mos
    • Executive Assistant to Mr. Kumarmangalam Birla, Group Chairman
      May 2004–Dec 2007
  • Asian Paints
    Jul 1999–Aug 2001· 2 yrs 1 mo
    • Product Manager & Business Development Manager
      Jul 1999–Aug 2001

Education

Master of Business Administration - MBA

Marketing & Strategy

University of California, Berkeley

Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration (MBA) Full time

International Business, Marketing

SPJIMR SP Jain Institute of Management & Research

Bachelor of Arts - BA (Economics Honours)

Economics, Statistics

The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda

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Debashish Vanikar
Vice Chair & President
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Technology Officer
Chief Operating Officer

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Skills & Expertise

28 of 28 skills
Product ManagementRetail BuyingManaging Distribution ChannelsMarketing StrategyManagementNew Business DevelopmentMergers & AcquisitionsKey Account ManagementBusiness StrategyManufacturingGlobal Business PlanningBusiness DevelopmentTeam ManagementLeadershipProject PlanningP&L ResponsibilitySales & Marketing LeadershipBusiness PlanningFinanceRetail OperationsSalesSales and MarketingAcquisition IntegrationStrategySupply Chain ManagementRetailCompetitive AnalysisHuman Resources (HR)