Saugata B.
Managing Director & CEO, Castrol India
Castrol•Mumbai Metropolitan Region
View LinkedIn ProfileExperience27+ 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
- CastrolCurrentJun 2026–Present· 3 mos
- Managing Director, Chief Executive OfficerCurrentJun 2026–Present
- Apr 2022–Jun 2026· 4 yrs 2 mos
- Chief Executive Officer2026–Jun 2026
- Whole-time DirectorApr 2022–Dec 2025
- Feb 2021–Mar 2022· 1 yr 1 mo
- Vice President B2CFeb 2021–Mar 2022
- Nov 2017–Feb 2021· 3 yrs 3 mos
- Managing DirectorNov 2017–Feb 2021
- Jul 2013–Nov 2017· 4 yrs 4 mos
- Country Sales Director - Castrol Philippines IncJul 2013–Nov 2017
- Sep 2009–Jun 2013· 3 yrs 9 mos
- Head of MarketingDec 2011–Jun 2013
- General Manager (Sales)Sep 2009–Dec 2011
- Jul 2008–Aug 2009· 1 yr 1 mo
- Global Marketing Project ManagerJul 2008–Aug 2009
- Mar 2005–Jun 2008· 3 yrs 3 mos
- Manager, Category MarketingMar 2005–Jun 2008
- 2004–Mar 2005· 1 yr 2 mos
- Executive Assistant to Regional Vice President bp & MD Castrol India2004–Mar 2005
- Jun 1999–Dec 2003· 4 yrs 6 mos
- Business Development2003–Dec 2003
- Manager, Sales, AreaJun 2000–Dec 2002
- Trainee, ManagementJun 1999–Jun 2000
Education
AMP
The Wharton SchoolMaster of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, PuneBachelor of Engineering
Pune universityExecutive Relationship Map
Reports To
Saugata B.
Vice Chair & President
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Technology Officer
Chief Operating Officer
Skills & Expertise
Change ManagementCross-functional Team LeadershipBusiness StrategyLeadershipMarketing StrategyMarketing ManagementManagementSales ManagementBusiness DevelopmentTeam ManagementEmployee EngagementKey Account Management