Sridhar Balakrishnan

Group CEO, Duroflex | Independent Director, Safari | Former MD & CEO, ACC | Purpose-Driven Leader | Championing Growth, Transformation & Mentorship

Safari Industries India Ltd.

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Experience35+ Years

Executive Overview

I am a CEO, Board Member and business leader with over three decades of experience across FMCG, media, building materials, and consumer discretionary sectors.My experience spans promoter-led businesses, listed companies, multinational environments and high-growth platforms. I have led businesses across large-scale, mid-scale and growth-stage contexts, with responsibilities covering P&L delivery, strategy, governance, transformation, organisation design, performance management, ESG, sales, distribution, supply chain, business finance, international markets and D2C / omni-channel growth.I currently serve as Group CEO of Duroflex. Earlier, I was Managing Director & CEO of ACC Limited, a listed Holcim group company. I have also held senior leadership roles at STAR India and Marico across India, South Asia, Middle East and Africa.I am an Independent Director on the Board of Safari Industries and serve on its Audit Committee and Nomination & Remuneration Committee.

Career Timeline

Professional employment history

DuroflexCurrent
Nov 2023–Present· 2 yrs 10 mos
- Chief Executive OfficerCurrent
  Nov 2023–Present
Safari Industries India Ltd.Current
Aug 2023–Present· 3 yrs 1 mo
- Non Executive Independent Director , Member of the Audit Committee & NRCCurrent
  Aug 2023–Present
- Non Executive Independent Director
  Aug 2023–Present
Adani Group
Oct 2022–Nov 2022· 1 mo
- Wholetime Director & CEO - ACC Limited and Chief Sales & Marketing Officer Ambuja & ACC
  Oct 2022–Nov 2022
ACC Limited
Jul 2018–Nov 2022· 4 yrs 4 mos
- Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer / Wholetime Director
  Feb 2020–Nov 2022
- Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director
  Feb 2020–Sep 2022
- Chief Commercial Officer - ACC
  Jul 2018–Feb 2020
Disney Star
Jun 2016–Jun 2018· 2 yrs
- President & Head- Distribution
  Jun 2016–Jun 2018
Marico Limited
Nov 1998–Jun 2016· 17 yrs 7 mos
- Chief Operating Officer- ( Clusters across South Asia, Middle East & Africa)
  Jun 2014–Jun 2016
- Executive Vice President & Business Head - ( clusters across South Asia, Middle East & North Africa)
  Apr 2013–May 2014
- Executive Vice President & Head - Sales & Supply Chain
  Oct 2011–Mar 2013
- Executive Vice President & Head -Sales and Business Finance
  Jun 2009–Sep 2011
- Head of Sales
  Apr 2006–May 2009
- Trade Marketing , Regional Head & Sales Promotion
  Nov 1998–Mar 2006
PepsiCo
Jul 1997–Oct 1998· 1 yr 3 mos
- Manager, Territory Development
  Jul 1997–Oct 1998
Marico Limited
Jun 1994–Jun 1997· 3 yrs
- Area Sales Manager & Management Trainee
  Jun 1994–Jun 1997
Tata Steel
May 1991–Mar 1992· 10 mos
- Graduate Trainee
  May 1991–Mar 1992