Shalimar Paints, India's leading paint industry, announced on Friday, April 13, that it has appointed Mr. C. Venugopal as Chief Operating Officer (COO). He has previously held senior positions at Morton Foods, Umang Diaries, Nippon Paint India, and Kansai Nerolac Paints.
C Venugopal, Chief Operating Officer, Shalimar Paints: Profile
Shalimar Paints said in a statement that Venugopal has 30 years of business leadership and retail experience with a proven track record of driving profitability and business growth through strategic thinking, marketing excellence and operational expertise. He said that he joined the company with this in mind.
Prior to joining Shalimar Paints Ltd., he held senior positions at Morton Foods Ltd, Umang Diaries Ltd, Nippon Paints India and Kansai Nerolac Paints. He also worked for Godrej Sara Lee, Reckitt Benckiser, CavinKare, Cussons India Pvt Ltd and Pepsi Foods Ltd.
The company said Mr. Venugopal is known for his innovative drive, vision and ability to drive transformative change and is widely recognized as a tenacious innovator and team motivator.
Commenting on his appointment, Aaditya Sharda, Co-Founder of Infra.Market and Director, Shalimar Paints Ltd said, As COO of Shalimar Paints, his strategic capabilities, deep expertise in operational efficiency, and strong track record in both developed and developing markets ensure that he achieves excellence for the benefit of all stakeholders. and innovation at scale. ”
The newly appointed COO said, „I am thrilled to take on this leadership position at Shalimar Paints, a company with a rich heritage that continues to meet the needs of today's rapidly evolving consumers. We will continue to improve our business performance and promote growth.“ “Through technology-driven services and innovation, I look forward to working with my talented team to overcome evolving conditions and lift the company to new heights of success.”