Kansai Nerolac Paints Limited announced appointment of Debashish Vanikar as Senior Vice President. Reason for change ­ appointment: Mr. Debashish Vanikar has been appointed as a Senior Vice President designated as the Chief Executive Officer of wholly owned subsidiary, Nerofix Private Limited. He will be reporting to Mr. Anuj Jain, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Company.

Brief Profile: Mr. Debashish Vanikar is a seasoned management professional with extensive experience in sales, product management, and P&L leadership across consumer and commodity businesses. He possesses an MBA in Marketing & Strategy from the prestigious University of California, Berkeley, and a PGDBA in International Business & Marketing from SPJIMR. Furthermore, he holds a BA Honours in Economics, adding to his robust academic credentials. Throughout his career, Mr. Vanikar has demonstrated exceptional leadership and strategic acumen.

His notable roles include CEO at Rossari Biotech Limited, President (Sales & Marketing & Tile and Stone Solutions) at Pidilite Industries Limited and Head of the Integration Management Office at UltraTech Cement. Date of Appointment: 3 June, 2024.