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 Limited, Ceat Limited 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.

He is a chartered accountant and lawyer and has been in practice for nearly 25 years. He is a senior indirect tax professional and practising counsel, and his areas of specialization include GST, pre-GST taxes, and customs and international trade. He is also actively involved in tax policy initiatives and advocacy, and is a member of prominent business and professional chambers. He is a Partner at Veritas Legal.

Dr. Achala Danait is a strategic and visionary leader with 33 years of enriching experience across diverse industry segments and academia. Formerly Managing Director of Clariant India, a Swiss specialty chemical company and a Board member of Süd-Chemie India, she is presently the Dean & Director, Center for Strategic Industry Partnerships at Somaiya Vidyavihar University, Mumbai, as well as a Board Member and Technical Advisor to chemical companies and startups in India. She leads programs in Green and Sustainable Chemistry as well as initiatives to enable and equip women from financially disadvantaged backgrounds to join the industry.

Dr Achala obtained a Master’s and Ph.D. in Polymer Chemistry from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay in 1992 followed by Business and Organizational Leadership Development programs from esteemed institutions such as London Business School, U.K. and Texas A&M University, USA. She is a certified Six Sigma Black Belt with experience in process efficiency and cost optimization. Dr Achala has filed several US patents and co-authored numerous research publications. Dr. Achala is the Chairperson of the R&D Expert Committee of the Indian Chemical Council (ICC). She is a mentor at Aspire For Her, an organization committed to changing the diversity equation in India.

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.

Mr. Dinanath Kholkar 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 currently the Director of Pune International centre (PIC) a well-known Think Tank. He also Chairs the IT/ITES committee at Mahratta Chamber of Commerce, Industries & Agriculture (MCCIA). He is a senior member of IEEE and has served as IEEE Pune Section chair for 2018-2019.

He has been recognised as Distinguished alumnus by VJTI

Mr. Rajendra Mariwala has done his undergraduate in A. C. College of Technology, Chennai and his Master’s in Chemical Engineering from Cornell University, USA. He is currently the Managing Director of Eternis Fine Chemicals Limited, a leading exporter of specialty chemicals. Under his leadership the Company started manufacturing of aroma chemical for fragrance industry in 1993 and over a period of time the Company has established itself as one of the largest aroma chemical players in the world with a manufacturing footprint in India & UK. Recently, the Company has diversified into Cosmetics Ingredients Segment by acquiring Sharon Personal Care Limited a company headquartered in Tel -Aviv, Israel, and Italy.

Mr. Rajendra Mariwala has been an active Executive Committee member and President of Indian Chemical Council for the last year. He brings with him a rich experience of over 30 years in fragrances and 18 years in leading a competitive business in specialty chemicals. He is on the Boards of Marico Limited, Kaya Limited, Westlife Foodworld Limited, Apcotex Industries Limited, Sudarshan Chemical Industries Limited and Astral Limited.

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).

Mr. Ravishankar Sharma 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 35 years of rich experience in the areas of Production and Projects.

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 chartered accountant and lawyer and has been in practice for nearly 25 years. He is a senior indirect tax professional and practising counsel, and his areas of specialization include GST, pre-GST taxes, and customs and international trade. He is also actively involved in tax policy initiatives and advocacy, and is a member of prominent business and professional chambers. He is a Partner at Veritas Legal.

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.

Mr. Dinanath Kholkar 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 currently the Director of Pune International centre (PIC) a well-known Think Tank. He also Chairs the IT/ITES committee at Mahratta Chamber of Commerce, Industries & Agriculture (MCCIA). He is a senior member of IEEE and has served as IEEE Pune Section chair for 2018-2019.

He has been recognised as Distinguished alumnus by VJTI

Mr. Dinanath Kholkar 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 currently the Director of Pune International centre (PIC) a well-known Think Tank. He also Chairs the IT/ITES committee at Mahratta Chamber of Commerce, Industries & Agriculture (MCCIA). He is a senior member of IEEE and has served as IEEE Pune Section chair for 2018-2019.

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 is a strategic and visionary leader with 33 years of enriching experience across diverse industry segments and academia. Formerly Managing Director of Clariant India, a Swiss specialty chemical company and a Board member of Süd-Chemie India, she is presently the Dean & Director, Center for Strategic Industry Partnerships at Somaiya Vidyavihar University, Mumbai, as well as a Board Member and Technical Advisor to chemical companies and startups in India. She leads programs in Green and Sustainable Chemistry as well as initiatives to enable and equip women from financially disadvantaged backgrounds to join the industry.

Dr Achala obtained a Master’s and Ph.D. in Polymer Chemistry from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay in 1992 followed by Business and Organizational Leadership Development programs from esteemed institutions such as London Business School, U.K. and Texas A&M University, USA. She is a certified Six Sigma Black Belt with experience in process efficiency and cost optimization. Dr Achala has filed several US patents and co-authored numerous research publications. Dr. Achala is the Chairperson of the R&D Expert Committee of the Indian Chemical Council (ICC). She is a mentor at Aspire For Her, an organization committed to changing the diversity equation in India.

Mr. Rajendra Mariwala has done his undergraduate in A. C. College of Technology, Chennai and his Master’s in Chemical Engineering from Cornell University, USA. He is currently the Managing Director of Eternis Fine Chemicals Limited, a leading exporter of specialty chemicals. Under his leadership the Company started manufacturing of aroma chemical for fragrance industry in 1993 and over a period of time the Company has established itself as one of the largest aroma chemical players in the world with a manufacturing footprint in India & UK. Recently, the Company has diversified into Cosmetics Ingredients Segment by acquiring Sharon Personal Care Limited a company headquartered in Tel -Aviv, Israel, and Italy.

Mr. Rajendra Mariwala has been an active Executive Committee member and President of Indian Chemical Council for the last year. He brings with him a rich experience of over 30 years in fragrances and 18 years in leading a competitive business in specialty chemicals. He is on the Boards of Marico Limited, Kaya Limited, Westlife Foodworld Limited, Apcotex Industries Limited, Sudarshan Chemical Industries Limited and Astral Limited.

He is a chartered accountant and lawyer and has been in practice for nearly 25 years. He is a senior indirect tax professional and practising counsel, and his areas of specialization include GST, pre-GST taxes, and customs and international trade. He is also actively involved in tax policy initiatives and advocacy, and is a member of prominent business and professional chambers. He is a Partner at Veritas Legal.

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).

Mr. Ravishankar Sharma 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 35 years of rich experience in the areas of Production and Projects.

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 is a strategic and visionary leader with 33 years of enriching experience across diverse industry segments and academia. Formerly Managing Director of Clariant India, a Swiss specialty chemical company and a Board member of Süd-Chemie India, she is presently the Dean & Director, Center for Strategic Industry Partnerships at Somaiya Vidyavihar University, Mumbai, as well as a Board Member and Technical Advisor to chemical companies and startups in India. She leads programs in Green and Sustainable Chemistry as well as initiatives to enable and equip women from financially disadvantaged backgrounds to join the industry.

Dr Achala obtained a Master’s and Ph.D. in Polymer Chemistry from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay in 1992 followed by Business and Organizational Leadership Development programs from esteemed institutions such as London Business School, U.K. and Texas A&M University, USA. She is a certified Six Sigma Black Belt with experience in process efficiency and cost optimization. Dr Achala has filed several US patents and co-authored numerous research publications. Dr. Achala is the Chairperson of the R&D Expert Committee of the Indian Chemical Council (ICC). She is a mentor at Aspire For Her, an organization committed to changing the diversity equation in India.

Dr. Achala Danait is a strategic and visionary leader with 33 years of enriching experience across diverse industry segments and academia. Formerly Managing Director of Clariant India, a Swiss specialty chemical company and a Board member of Süd-Chemie India, she is presently the Dean & Director, Center for Strategic Industry Partnerships at Somaiya Vidyavihar University, Mumbai, as well as a Board Member and Technical Advisor to chemical companies and startups in India. She leads programs in Green and Sustainable Chemistry as well as initiatives to enable and equip women from financially disadvantaged backgrounds to join the industry.

Dr Achala obtained a Master’s and Ph.D. in Polymer Chemistry from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay in 1992 followed by Business and Organizational Leadership Development programs from esteemed institutions such as London Business School, U.K. and Texas A&M University, USA. She is a certified Six Sigma Black Belt with experience in process efficiency and cost optimization. Dr Achala has filed several US patents and co-authored numerous research publications. Dr. Achala is the Chairperson of the R&D Expert Committee of the Indian Chemical Council (ICC). She is a mentor at Aspire For Her, an organization committed to changing the diversity equation in India.

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).

Mr. Ravishankar Sharma 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 35 years of rich experience in the areas of Production and Projects.

Mr. Dinanath Kholkar 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 currently the Director of Pune International centre (PIC) a well-known Think Tank. He also Chairs the IT/ITES committee at Mahratta Chamber of Commerce, Industries & Agriculture (MCCIA). He is a senior member of IEEE and has served as IEEE Pune Section chair for 2018-2019.

He has been recognised as Distinguished alumnus by VJTI