Pawan is a Chartered Accountant (2000), and a B.Com (Hons) Graduate (1999) from St. Xavier’s college, Calcutta. Pawan has about 2 decades of leadership experience across various finance verticals like Financial Planning & Analysis, Corporate Finance, Treasury, Investor Relations, Taxation & Commercial functions in the FMCG domain.

He joined Marico in 2004 as Regional Operations Manager for South Sales Division in Hyderabad. He has spent over 16 years with Marico and contributed in areas of Business Finance, Strategy Business planning, Cost optimisation, International Business operations, setting up Internal Control architecture, Business Process Transformation and major Taxation transition. Prior to Marico, he worked with Eveready Industries (I) limited for 4 years in Internal Audit and Sales Commercial functions across many locations.

In his 20 years of long career, he has had successful stints in areas of Business Finance and Corporate Finance. Backed by strong leadership skills and experience of managing diverse people, he has managed operations comprising both scale & complexity and has driven transformational change agenda for the organisation.

Somasree Bose Awasthi is currently the Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) at Marico Limited where she is responsible for leading the brand marketing initiatives, including core brands like Saffola Edible Oils and the iconic Parachute Coconut Oil.

A veteran in the industry, Somasree has over 19 years of marketing experience across categories such as personal care, home care, and air care brands. She started her professional career with Godrej as a Management Trainee as a part of their Godrej Sara Lee business and then continued with Godrej Consumer Product post the merger. Early in her career, she worked as Areas Sales Manager for West Bengal in GCPL upcountry and was the first Female ASM in Eastern Region for the company. Thereafter, she continued her journey with Godrej Consumer Products (GCPL), having been the Chief Marketing Officer recently.

During her tenure at GCPL, she has gained significant experience in business turnaround for soaps category, successfully scaling up innovation and has led new product launches in the health and wellness space. She also, notably, started the Direct-to-Consumer channel for GCPL for the first time with Godrej Aer.

She has been featured among the Top 26 in The Economic Times Women Ahead 2017 list and has been included in Impact’s Top 50 most influential women in marketing and media three years in a row.

Somasree holds a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering from RCOEM, Nagpur, and completed her MBA from Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneshwar.

Dr Shilpa Vora is the Chief R&D Officer and is a part of the executive committee at Marico Limited. She joined Marico in 2022 and brings with her over 24 years of professional experience in R&D across categories such as Personal Care, Beverages and Home Care.

Dr Shilpa has spent a significant part of her career with Unilever, where she started as a Research Scientist. She then became the director of Biosciences in 2009. Rising through the corporate ladder, she become the Global R&D Director for Hygiene and later, the Global R&D for Tea further leading the R&D function of Global Lifebuoy and Skin Cleansing South Asia.

While at Unilever, Dr Shilpa has worked closely with Global and Regional R&D, Regulatory, Packaging, Supply Chain and Procurement teams to rapidly scale up and launch COVID relevant products and claims under immense time and raw material pressure. During her tenure, Lifebuoy grew to $1 billion in 2020.

Dr Shilpa completed her PhD in Immunology from University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, USA in 1994, and is Post-Doctoral Fellow from Children's Hospital Research Foundation, Cincinnati (1995-1997).

Amit Bhasin is Chief Legal Officer and Group General Counsel for Marico Limited. He is part of the Executive Committee of Marico Limited and is responsible for Legal and Corporate Affairs Function for Marico Group both in India and International markets. Amit Bhasin is member of Governance Committee of Marico and also anchors Corporate Social Responsibility function of Marico.

Amit has over 19 years of experience in Corporate Legal, Legal Business Partnering, Corporate Compliances and Governance. He has worked across organizations in consumer sector. Prior to joining Marico, Amit Bhasin was associated with Hindustan Unilever Limited as General Manager – Legal and Corporate Secretarial for over 13 years. He has handled multiple roles and worked on several M&A transactions and corporate actions for Unilever including the acquisition of GSK business. He was part of several global working networks for Unilever in the areas of Competition Law, Governance and Compliance.

Amit plays an active role in the advocacy efforts for FMCG industry and is part of several industry bodies. He is member of FICCI FMCG Committee and Chair for FICCI FMCG Committee for Legal Metrology and CCPA. He is part of Legal Committee of Indian Beauty & Hygiene Association (IBHA), Executive Committee Member of MCIA FMCG User Council.

Amit is a Law Graduate and a certified Chartered Secretary from the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) . He has also earned a post-graduation certification in Sustainable Business from the University of Cambridge, United Kingdom in 2011.

Amit Prakash is currently the CHRO at Marico, responsible for the overall organizational development through people management practices, culture-building initiatives, developing and strengthening functional leadership capabilities.

He joined Marico in 2015 as the Head of Human Resources - India Business.

With 20 years of work experience, Amit has been responsible for setting up the Corporate HR function at Hindustan Coca Cola Beverages where he also led business transformation with specific focus on people productivity & process efficiency.

He has also worked with Delphi, ITC and LG in varied roles. Over the years, his experience includes, performance management and improvement, talent management and planning to career and succession development as well as organizational development.

Amit holds a Bachelors’ degree in Science from Hansraj College and has done MPM (HR) from the Symbiosis Institute of Business Management.

Ashish Goupal currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer for International Business at Marico Limited. In this role, he oversees the company’s international operations across multiple geographies, including Bangladesh, South-East Asia, the Middle East & North Africa (MENA), South Africa and Exports Markets. Within the Marico Group, he plays a pivotal role as a member of the Executive Committee and serves on the Board of Marico Bangladesh (MBL).

His journey with Marico began in 2006 when he joined Marico India as Area Sales Manager. Over the years, Ashish consistently demonstrated outstanding leadership and was subsequently appointed as the Managing Director of Marico Bangladesh Limited (MBL) in July 2018. Under his leadership MBL with listings on the Dhaka and Chittagong Stock Exchanges since 2009. has rapidly emerged as one of the most dynamic and fast-growing FMCG companies in Bangladesh. In February 2022, Ashish assumed the role of COO for the Middle East & North Africa (MENA) business, as well as New Country Development (NCD) business, in addition to his responsibilities in Bangladesh. In October 2023, Ashish assumed role of CEO International Business and will be responsible for driving Marico’s business and people growth journey in international markets.

Throughout his impressive 18+ years at Marico, Ashish excelled and delivered remarkable results in various domains, including Revenue Management, Brand Management, New Product Development, Trade Marketing, Shopper Marketing, and Demand Planning. He has successfully introduced new brands and spearheaded transformative initiatives in areas such as Business Transformation, Talent value proposition, Governance & Sustainability, and Cost Management.

Under Ashish's leadership, Marico Bangladesh achieved the significant milestone of crossing the 1000 Crores business mark. The company also earned numerous industry accolades for its outstanding brands, exemplary corporate governance, and contributions to corporate social responsibility in Bangladesh.

He holds a degree from the Jamanalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies and started his career as a management trainee with the global consumer durable leader, Samsung, in 2004.

Beyond his commitments at Marico, Ashish has held positions on the boards of prominent organizations, including the American School of Dhaka, FICCI Bangladesh, and the Indo-Bangla Chamber of Commerce, further exemplifying his dedication to community and industry involvement.

Vaibhav serves as Chief Operating Officer, India & Foods Business and is responsible for sales, manufacturing, supply chain and the Foods business. Prior to this, in his role as Chief Operating Officer, South East Asia and South Africa, he led the revamp of SEA business through an effective and efficient Go-To-Market Model, driving critical transformation projects as well as diversification of the product portfolio in the regions. He has partnered with cross functional teams across geographies to build the right business, talent, and leadership capabilities embedding Marico culture which has been a key enabler to SEA’s strategy success. His portfolio and investment prioritisation in South Africa helped accelerate the business growth. Vaibhav’s leadership experience in Sales, Marketing and General Management roles is defined by business transformation initiatives including development of strategies to driving execution.

Vaibhav joined Marico in 2020 and spent a significant part of his career with GSK Consumer Healthcare where he gained a wealth of experience with various roles across Asia, Africa and Latin America. He began his career as a Management Trainee, eventually rising to the General Manager, Indochina & Myanmar, where he led the consumer healthcare business in Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar.

With an experience of over 23 years in the consumer healthcare and FMCG industry, Vaibhav has lived in cross-cultural environments in India, Nigeria, Singapore, Indonesia and Vietnam and is passionate about driving success with people and for people.

Vaibhav did his Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering from University of Pune in 1998 and then pursued MBA in Marketing from Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Pune in the year 2000.

Vrijesh Nagathan joined Marico Limited in 2022 as the Chief Information & Digital Technology Officer. He is a seasoned technology leader with extensive experience of over 20 years in IT Leadership and Business Transformation, Project Management, Shared Services, Business Planning, Supply Chain & Manufacturing, across the FMCG, IT consulting, Automobile and Engineering industries.

Having joined Unilever in 2007 as a Senior Systems Manager, Vrijesh ascended through the ranks to become the Head IT of B2B Commerce Platforms. He led the B2B commerce IT initiatives across Unilever globally, managing IT / technology for areas across Supply Chain & Procurement, Commercial, B2B-commerce, Customer self-service Apps and POS solutions among others. He was associated with them for around 11 years on several assignments across India, Europe, UK, Africa & ASEAN.

He moved on to join Coca Cola in 2018, where he served as the Chief Information Officer, India & Southwest Asia, for three years with additional responsibility, as the Shared Services Lead. During his tenure, he led the IT Strategy and Execution for the overall Coca-Cola ecosystem across the India & Southwest Asia Business Unit. He was also responsible for the IT Roadmap, Deployment & Governance across 18 different franchise bottlers. In his role, he was responsible for transforming the way business is run and moving the needle on key technology adoption.

He began his career as an engineer with Kirloskar Electric Company and Widia (I) Limited and has also been associated with Ashok Leyland as Assistant Manager in 2003 and Bristlecone as Senior Consultant in 2004.

Vrijesh did his Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering in 1998 from National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal and has completed his MBA in Operations Management from Symbiosis Centre for Management and Human Resource Development, Pune. His interests include following the Battery technology, Green Energy, Sustainability & World-without-waste initiatives.

Financial Leadership

Shafiq Musharrof oversees the financial strategy of Marico Bangladesh Limited, ensuring efficient financial strategy, cost efficiencies, financial health, Internal control & Governance. Shafiq has joined Marico Bangladesh Limited in June 2023. Under the leadership of Shafiq, the finance team of Marico Bangladesh Limited has been demonstrating strong business partnering with financial prudence and strategic focus with full empowerment. He also drives strategic business planning, financial analysis and ensures Marico’s financial stability. Shafiq has also focused on team development with highest focus on learning and development.

Professional & Educational Background

Shafiq Musharrof has 17 years of experience in Finance, Supply Chain, Internal Control and Governance. Before Joining Marico, Shafiq was at Novo Nordisk as Finance and Operations Director for more than 5 Years where he successfully led Finance, Supply chain, IT and Administration. Before Novo Nordisk Pharma, Shafiq worked with Nestlé in different responsibilities like Internal Audit, Accounting Operations, Financial Accounting & Reporting and Internal Control. Shafiq has also experience in developing internal control system at Siemens for a year. Shafiq was Executive Committee member of Nordic Chamber of Commerce and Industries (NCCI) in Bangladesh for 2021-2023.

Shafiq is a fellow member of Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh. He did his articleship from KPMG( Rahman Rahman Huq). His academic credentials include an MBA and BBA from the University of Dhaka. Shafiq's extensive experience in finance equips him with the skills to lead and innovate in financial management.

Personal Interests

Shafiq values continuous learning and staying updated on financial innovations. He enjoys spending quality time with his family, maintaining a balanced and fulfilling life. These personal interests provide him with a well-rounded perspective that enhances his ability to lead and innovate in the field of finance.

Director – Marketing
Business Experience

Allen joined Marico Bangladesh in October 2019 and is responsible for driving a successful Marketing function. A passionate marketer, his experience spans over 19 years in Brand Management and Sales, across two FMCG organizations – Marico and Emami. He started his career as a Management Trainee in Marico in 2005, and held different Sales and Marketing roles in India over 9 years, post which, he was with Emami Limited for 5 years; he led the Fair and Handsome and Pain Management Portfolios (including the iconic Zandu Balm, Mentho Plus Balm, Fast Relief) for India.

Marketing in Action

His well-rounded marketing experience spans extensive work on heritage Brands, successful new Brand launches, stabilization, scale-up and growth in Organization eco-systems; and NPDs, operating across blue-ocean, penetration categories to complex, competitive categories among both urban and rural consumer demographics. His systematic experience on development of sound, long-term brand strategies has led to building effective, consistent, strong brands; and excellence in execution has led to sustainable, profitable growth of brands over the years.

Building Teams, Building People

He believes in a simple, process-driven approach to brand building. A collaborative leader, he has structured, built and nurtured large teams with a blend of experience and fresh talent; he enjoys mentoring and enabling them for early responsibilities, larger roles and consistent outcomes over time. His mentoring has created a large set of successful marketing leaders in the country, over the last four and a half years.

Recognition

He has led differentiated work that have received prestigious international recognition, including two Recommended Cases and two Editor's Choice Best Practice papers at WARC, a WARC Asia Strategy Prize, a hat-trick at the Appies Asia Pacific Marketing Congress, Singapore and six Effies.

Academic & Personal Passion

He did his post-graduation in Business Management from XLRI Jamshedpur, and Mechanical Engineering from Tamil Nadu College of Engineering, Coimbatore. A driving enthusiast and violinist, he enjoys reading and writing.