Sanofi Consumer Healthcare India Limited announced the Appointment of Mr. Nikunj Savaliya as Company Secretary and Head of Legal. With effect from 6th June 2024. Nikunj has over 18 years of work experience as a Company
Secretary and a lawyer. He joins us from Bayer CropScience Limited where he was Head of Corporate Legal, Ethics, Data Privacy & Company Secretary for BCS India, with additional responsibilities as the Legal Business Partner for Bayer's manufacturing sites in India. Prior to that, he has held various positions within and outside of Bayer. He has expertise in various areas such as strategic business advice, securities market, mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, compliance and investor relations. In his current role he will be responsible in providing and performing effective Corporate Secretary function for Sanofi Group companies in India (Sanofi CHC India Limited and Sanofi CHC Healthcare India Private Limited) and ensure compliance with the requirements of the Indian Companies Act, related rules and regulations, that apply to private and public listed companies in India. Provide legal counsel and guidance to local business and functions on all legal matters Anticipate and identify legal risks and counsels on mitigation strategies and solutions. Assist in drafting company policies, collaborating closely with other Legal, Ethics and Business Integrity colleagues and functional support groups to provide general legal advice and counsel. Represent or oversee the representation of the company in judicial and administrative proceedings, and in negotiations with state agencies. Represent Sanofi CHC in local and global Forums with other subject-matter experts. He joined Sanofi as Head of Legal India & Company Secretary for Sanofi CHC India. Nikunj is a fellow member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India and holds bachelor's degree in commerce & law.