Apcotex Board & Committees

He is a Chemical Engineer from the Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, USA, He joined Asian Paints (India) Limited as Junior Executive in 1973 and was subsequently appointed as Whole-time Director with effect from May 1979.

He served as the Managing Director of Asian Paints Limited from April 1984 to August 1997. Over the years he has served on the Boards of Marico Limited, Finolex Cables Limited, Blue Star India Ltd. and the Asian Board of the Wharton Business School.

He has served as the President of the Indian Paint Association and Bombay Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) as well as Deputy President of the Associated Chamber of Commerce and Industry of India. He is a member of Young Presidents Organization (YPO).

He is currently a Trustee of Shree Mahalakshmi Temple Trust located in Mumbai and an Independent Director on the Board of Ceat Ltd.

He is a graduate in Economics from Warwick University. In addition to his C.A. degree, he also holds an LL.B. from Mumbai University. He is a senior indirect tax professional and practising counsel and was previously at Big 4 - accounting and prominent law firms. He is a Partner at Khaitan & Co.

Dr. Achala Danait has done M.Sc. Chemistry from IIT Bombay in 1987 and Ph.D. Polymer Chemistry from IIT Bombay in 1992. She is a strategic visionary with 30+ years of experience across industry and academia. She was the Managing Director of Clariant India Limited, Director of Sud Chemie India Pvt Ltd. She was also responsible for leading the Technology & Innovation function in Asia Pacific. Recently, she has joined Somaiya Vidyavihar University as Director, Strategy & Industry Partnerships and Dean, Research.

Ms. Priti Savla is a fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) and partner in K P B & Associates. She’s practising since more than 24 years in the areas of strategic planning, business advisory, corporate governance, ESG advisory, CSR & impact assessment, internal audit & risk mitigation. She is Chairperson of Sustainability Reporting Standard Board, ICAI. She is member of Sustainability Standards Advisory Forum of International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) of IFRS Foundation. She is Director in Institute of Social Auditors of India, Governing Council Member of Social Stock Exchange - BSE. She is Public Interest Director in NSE Clearing Limited, Independent Director in Sun Pharma Laboratories Limited, IRB Infrastructure Development Limited, Aarti Drugs Limited, ITI Mutual Funds Trustees Pvt. Ltd; Si creva Capital Services Pvt. Ltd. She has successfully completed 2 tenures of Independent Director at Aarti Industries Limited.

She is the first Social Auditor India, ISAI, Insolvency Professional - IBBI, holds a certificate in Entrepreneurs’ Development Programme - ISB, Diploma in Information System Audit - ICAI, Certificate Course in Forensic Accounting & Fraud Detection - ICAI.

He has done his BE (Hons) Electrical Engineering from VJTI Mumbai in 1989 and his Executive MBA from Stephen M Ross School of Business, University of Michigan. Over a career spanning 34 years at Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), he held diverse leadership roles to grow strategic businesses and guide clients in their digital transformation journeys.

He is a senior member of IEEE and has served as IEEE Pune Section chair for 2018-2019. Currently he Chairs the IT/ITES committee at Mahratta Chamber of Commerce, Industries & Agriculture (MCCIA) and is the research track lead for Science, Technology and Innovation Ecosystem at Pune International Centre.

He has been recognised as Distinguished alumnus by VJTI.

He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with degrees in Engineering and Business from Wharton. He worked in strategy consulting and IT in the United States for a few years before joining Apcotex in 2005. He is associated with the Company since 2005 in various capacities and has been the Managing Director since May 2010. He is on the Executive Committee of the Indian Chemical Council (ICC), and an active member of Young Presidents Organization (YPO) and Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO).

He is a Chemical Engineer from Laxminarayan Institute of Technology, Nagpur, passed out in 1988 and PGDBM from Goa Institute of Management, Goa (Executive MBA) in 2009 and has more than 30 years of rich experience in the field of Production, Projects, Specialty Chemicals, operations and Manufacturing.

He is a Commerce Graduate from Bombay University and currently Chairman & Managing Director of Mazda Colours Limited in Mumbai, India. Mazda Colours is one of the leading manufacturers of Phthalocyanine Pigments and leading exporters of its products all over the world. He has over four decades of rich experience in managing the Manufacturing Plants of Inorganic Pigments and Intermediates, Construction Chemicals, Specialty Water Proofing compounds. He hails from a family which promoted Asian Paints (I) Limited, the largest manufacturers of Paints in India.

He is a member of the prestigious Young President's Organisation (YPO is the Global Leadership Community of Extraordinary CEOs).

He also holds the Diplomatic position as "Honorary Consul of the Slovak Republic" in Mumbai.

He is a graduate in Economics from Warwick University. In addition to his C.A. degree, he also holds an LL.B. from Mumbai University. He is a senior indirect tax professional and practising counsel and was previously at Big 4 - accounting and prominent law firms. He is a Partner at Khaitan & Co.

He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with degrees in Engineering and Business from Wharton. He worked in strategy consulting and IT in the United States for a few years before joining Apcotex in 2005. He is associated with the Company since 2005 in various capacities and has been the Managing Director since May 2010. He is on the Executive Committee of the Indian Chemical Council (ICC), and an active member of Young Presidents Organization (YPO) and Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO).

Ms. Priti Savla is a fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) and partner in K P B & Associates. She’s practising since more than 24 years in the areas of strategic planning, business advisory, corporate governance, ESG advisory, CSR & impact assessment, internal audit & risk mitigation. She is Chairperson of Sustainability Reporting Standard Board, ICAI. She is member of Sustainability Standards Advisory Forum of International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) of IFRS Foundation. She is Director in Institute of Social Auditors of India, Governing Council Member of Social Stock Exchange - BSE. She is Public Interest Director in NSE Clearing Limited, Independent Director in Sun Pharma Laboratories Limited, IRB Infrastructure Development Limited, Aarti Drugs Limited, ITI Mutual Funds Trustees Pvt. Ltd; Si creva Capital Services Pvt. Ltd. She has successfully completed 2 tenures of Independent Director at Aarti Industries Limited.

She is the first Social Auditor India, ISAI, Insolvency Professional - IBBI, holds a certificate in Entrepreneurs’ Development Programme - ISB, Diploma in Information System Audit - ICAI, Certificate Course in Forensic Accounting & Fraud Detection - ICAI.

He has done his BE (Hons) Electrical Engineering from VJTI Mumbai in 1989 and his Executive MBA from Stephen M Ross School of Business, University of Michigan. Over a career spanning 34 years at Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), he held diverse leadership roles to grow strategic businesses and guide clients in their digital transformation journeys.

He is a senior member of IEEE and has served as IEEE Pune Section chair for 2018-2019. Currently he Chairs the IT/ITES committee at Mahratta Chamber of Commerce, Industries & Agriculture (MCCIA) and is the research track lead for Science, Technology and Innovation Ecosystem at Pune International Centre.

He has been recognised as Distinguished alumnus by VJTI.

He is a Chemical Engineer from the Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, USA, He joined Asian Paints (India) Limited as Junior Executive in 1973 and was subsequently appointed as Whole-time Director with effect from May 1979.

He served as the Managing Director of Asian Paints Limited from April 1984 to August 1997. Over the years he has served on the Boards of Marico Limited, Finolex Cables Limited, Blue Star India Ltd. and the Asian Board of the Wharton Business School.

He has served as the President of the Indian Paint Association and Bombay Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) as well as Deputy President of the Associated Chamber of Commerce and Industry of India. He is a member of Young Presidents Organization (YPO).

He is currently a Trustee of Shree Mahalakshmi Temple Trust located in Mumbai and an Independent Director on the Board of Ceat Ltd.

Dr. Achala Danait has done M.Sc. Chemistry from IIT Bombay in 1987 and Ph.D. Polymer Chemistry from IIT Bombay in 1992. She is a strategic visionary with 30+ years of experience across industry and academia. She was the Managing Director of Clariant India Limited, Director of Sud Chemie India Pvt Ltd. She was also responsible for leading the Technology & Innovation function in Asia Pacific. Recently, she has joined Somaiya Vidyavihar University as Director, Strategy & Industry Partnerships and Dean, Research.

He is a graduate in Economics from Warwick University. In addition to his C.A. degree, he also holds an LL.B. from Mumbai University. He is a senior indirect tax professional and practising counsel and was previously at Big 4 - accounting and prominent law firms. He is a Partner at Khaitan & Co.

He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with degrees in Engineering and Business from Wharton. He worked in strategy consulting and IT in the United States for a few years before joining Apcotex in 2005. He is associated with the Company since 2005 in various capacities and has been the Managing Director since May 2010. He is on the Executive Committee of the Indian Chemical Council (ICC), and an active member of Young Presidents Organization (YPO) and Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO).

He is a Chemical Engineer from Laxminarayan Institute of Technology, Nagpur, passed out in 1988 and PGDBM from Goa Institute of Management, Goa (Executive MBA) in 2009 and has more than 30 years of rich experience in the field of Production, Projects, Specialty Chemicals, operations and Manufacturing.

He is a Chemical Engineer from the Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, USA, He joined Asian Paints (India) Limited as Junior Executive in 1973 and was subsequently appointed as Whole-time Director with effect from May 1979.

He served as the Managing Director of Asian Paints Limited from April 1984 to August 1997. Over the years he has served on the Boards of Marico Limited, Finolex Cables Limited, Blue Star India Ltd. and the Asian Board of the Wharton Business School.

He has served as the President of the Indian Paint Association and Bombay Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) as well as Deputy President of the Associated Chamber of Commerce and Industry of India. He is a member of Young Presidents Organization (YPO).

He is currently a Trustee of Shree Mahalakshmi Temple Trust located in Mumbai and an Independent Director on the Board of Ceat Ltd.

He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with degrees in Engineering and Business from Wharton. He worked in strategy consulting and IT in the United States for a few years before joining Apcotex in 2005. He is associated with the Company since 2005 in various capacities and has been the Managing Director since May 2010. He is on the Executive Committee of the Indian Chemical Council (ICC), and an active member of Young Presidents Organization (YPO) and Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO).

Dr. Achala Danait has done M.Sc. Chemistry from IIT Bombay in 1987 and Ph.D. Polymer Chemistry from IIT Bombay in 1992. She is a strategic visionary with 30+ years of experience across industry and academia. She was the Managing Director of Clariant India Limited, Director of Sud Chemie India Pvt Ltd. She was also responsible for leading the Technology & Innovation function in Asia Pacific. Recently, she has joined Somaiya Vidyavihar University as Director, Strategy & Industry Partnerships and Dean, Research.

Dr. Achala Danait has done M.Sc. Chemistry from IIT Bombay in 1987 and Ph.D. Polymer Chemistry from IIT Bombay in 1992. She is a strategic visionary with 30+ years of experience across industry and academia. She was the Managing Director of Clariant India Limited, Director of Sud Chemie India Pvt Ltd. She was also responsible for leading the Technology & Innovation function in Asia Pacific. Recently, she has joined Somaiya Vidyavihar University as Director, Strategy & Industry Partnerships and Dean, Research.

He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with degrees in Engineering and Business from Wharton. He worked in strategy consulting and IT in the United States for a few years before joining Apcotex in 2005. He is associated with the Company since 2005 in various capacities and has been the Managing Director since May 2010. He is on the Executive Committee of the Indian Chemical Council (ICC), and an active member of Young Presidents Organization (YPO) and Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO).

He is a Chemical Engineer from Laxminarayan Institute of Technology, Nagpur, passed out in 1988 and PGDBM from Goa Institute of Management, Goa (Executive MBA) in 2009 and has more than 30 years of rich experience in the field of Production, Projects, Specialty Chemicals, operations and Manufacturing.

He has done his BE (Hons) Electrical Engineering from VJTI Mumbai in 1989 and his Executive MBA from Stephen M Ross School of Business, University of Michigan. Over a career spanning 34 years at Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), he held diverse leadership roles to grow strategic businesses and guide clients in their digital transformation journeys.

He is a senior member of IEEE and has served as IEEE Pune Section chair for 2018-2019. Currently he Chairs the IT/ITES committee at Mahratta Chamber of Commerce, Industries & Agriculture (MCCIA) and is the research track lead for Science, Technology and Innovation Ecosystem at Pune International Centre.

He has been recognised as Distinguished alumnus by VJTI.