Saugata B.

Saugata B.

Managing Director & CEO, Castrol India

CastrolMumbai Metropolitan Region

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Experience27+ Years
LevelLeadership

Executive Overview

Business leadership and P&L delivery experience in complex integrated businesses. Deep operational experience across markets in India & South East Asia. Board level experience at a joint-venture operation and at market leading publicly listed company in India. Track record of turning around mature businesses, scaling up operations in new markets, building organization capability and driving change in culture. Rich operational experience at senior executive level in B2B2C and B2B businesses.

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • CastrolCurrent
    Jun 2026–Present· 3 mos
    • Managing Director, Chief Executive OfficerCurrent
      Jun 2026–Present
  • Apr 2022–Jun 2026· 4 yrs 2 mos
    • Chief Executive Officer
      2026–Jun 2026
    • Whole-time Director
      Apr 2022–Dec 2025
  • Feb 2021–Mar 2022· 1 yr 1 mo
    • Vice President B2C
      Feb 2021–Mar 2022
  • Nov 2017–Feb 2021· 3 yrs 3 mos
    • Managing Director
      Nov 2017–Feb 2021
  • Jul 2013–Nov 2017· 4 yrs 4 mos
    • Country Sales Director - Castrol Philippines Inc
      Jul 2013–Nov 2017
  • Sep 2009–Jun 2013· 3 yrs 9 mos
    • Head of Marketing
      Dec 2011–Jun 2013
    • General Manager (Sales)
      Sep 2009–Dec 2011
  • Jul 2008–Aug 2009· 1 yr 1 mo
    • Global Marketing Project Manager
      Jul 2008–Aug 2009
  • Mar 2005–Jun 2008· 3 yrs 3 mos
    • Manager, Category Marketing
      Mar 2005–Jun 2008
  • 2004–Mar 2005· 1 yr 2 mos
    • Executive Assistant to Regional Vice President bp & MD Castrol India
      2004–Mar 2005
  • Jun 1999–Dec 2003· 4 yrs 6 mos
    • Business Development
      2003–Dec 2003
    • Manager, Sales, Area
      Jun 2000–Dec 2002
    • Trainee, Management
      Jun 1999–Jun 2000

Education

AMP

The Wharton School

Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Pune

Bachelor of Engineering

Pune university

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Chief Operating Officer

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Skills & Expertise

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Change ManagementCross-functional Team LeadershipBusiness StrategyLeadershipMarketing StrategyMarketing ManagementManagementSales ManagementBusiness DevelopmentTeam ManagementEmployee EngagementKey Account Management