Pidilite Industries announces strategic leadership appointments ahead of 2025 transition

Pidilite Industries Limited has announced significant leadership changes, appointing Sudhanshu Vats as the Managing Director Designate and Kavinder Singh as the Executive Director and Joint Managing Director Designate. These appointments, effective from April 2025, signal a strategic transition in leadership following the completion of the current Managing Director, Bharat Puri’s term. This decision, as stated by M.B. Parekh, Executive Chairman of Pidilite Industries, marks the beginning of a new chapter in the company’s journey towards future growth and innovation.

Sudhanshu Vats, currently serving as Deputy Managing Director at Pidilite Industries, brings a wealth of experience from his previous roles, including CEO and Managing Director at EPL Ltd (formerly known as Essel Propack Ltd) and an eight-year tenure as Group CEO & Managing Director at Viacom 18 Media Private Limited. His career began at Hindustan Lever Limited in 1991, highlighting over two decades of leadership in sales, marketing, and general management.

Kavinder Singh, the present Managing Director and CEO of Mahindra Holidays and Resorts India Ltd (MHRIL), has significantly contributed to MHRIL’s growth, elevating its market capitalization from approximately USD 200 million to a billion-dollar entity. His background in the consumer goods sector, with stints at Asian Paints, ITC Ltd, and Pidilite Industries, underscores his expertise in driving corporate growth and innovation.

The leadership transition at Pidilite Industries reflects the company’s commitment to sustaining its legacy of innovation while steering towards new growth avenues. These appointments are poised to infuse fresh perspectives and dynamism into Pidilite’s strategic direction, aligning with the vision of building a future-ready organization.