Parag Milk Foods Ltd. announced the appointment of two distinguished professionals, Mr. Amitabha Mukhopadhyay and Mr. Milind Patil, as Independent Directors on its Board. Their inclusion underscores the company's continued commitment to strong corporate governance, strategic foresight, and operational excellence. Mr. Amitabh Mukhopadhyay brings over 35 years of diverse experience in leadership roles across the Tata Group, Thermax, and other reputed organizations.
A Chartered Accountant and Law graduate, he has served as the President and Group CFO of Tata AutoComp Systems, as Business Head and Group CFO of Thermax Limited, and as Managing Director & CEO of IFB Agro Industries. Currently serving on the boards of Quick Heal Technologies, Foseco India, Heubach Colorants ndia, and Sanghvi Movers, Mr. Mukhopadhyay is a well-respected voice in corporate finance, M&A, strategy, and governance. His advisory firm focuses on global M&A, post-merger integra- ion, and strategic transformation.
He is also actively involved in the start-up ecosystem and serves on the Advisory Board of Biofuel Circle. Mr. Milind Patil, a veteran in the pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors, retired in 2024 as Regional Finance Lead - Emerging Asia and CFO & Executive Director (India) at Pfizer. Over a career spanning nearly four decades, he has held leadership positions in companies such as Siemens, Novartis, Johnson & Johnson, Parke-Davis/Warner Lambert, and Ciba-Geigy.
An FCA and alumnus of executive programs from Harvard Business School and Tuck School of Business, Mr. Patil is renowned for his expertise in business transformation, risk and compli- ance, M&A, and financial strategy. He has been recognized with numerous accolades, including the FE CFO of the Year (2022) and the CA CFO Healthcare Sector Award (2015). Mr. Patil currently serves as an Independent Director at Rubicon Research and Advagen Pharma and advises Themis Medicare Ltd.
