Finolex Industries Limited announced a series of senior leadership changes aimed at enhancing its supply chain and procurement capabilities. The appointments are approved by the board of directors.
Sumanto Bhandari Appointed President – Purchase and Senior Management Personnel
Sumanto Bhandari has been appointed as President – purchase and senior management personnel at Finolex Industries. A globally experienced procurement leader, Bhandari brings experience of cross-sectoral expertise in end-to-end procurement, covering:
*Direct and indirect materials
*Capex and MROs
*Marketing, IT, and services
He has worked across diverse industries including petrochemicals, agro chemicals, paints and coatings, FMCG, food and beverage, pharma, consumer health, and consulting. Previously, he served as Procurement and COE Leader – AMEA Region at LyondellBasell, and held procurement roles at:
*Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
*GSK Consumer Healthcare
*IFFCO Group (F&B/FMCG)
*Kansai Nerolac Paints
Swad Deshpande Assigned Role of President – Supply Chain Management
Finolex Industries has assigned Swad Deshpande the role of President – Supply Chain Management. He was previously serving as President – purchase at the company. He has worked with leading MNCs and Indian firms such as:
*Greaves Electric Mobility Ltd.
*Tata Motors Ltd.
*Samsung India Electronics Pvt. Ltd.
*Philips Electronics India Ltd.
As reported by thebatterymagazine.com, these strategic leadership transitions reflect Finolex Industries’ ongoing commitment to enhancing its supply chain capabilities, fostering innovation, and aligning its operations with the company’s long-term growth objectives.
