Capital Foods has announced the appointment of S Raghunandan as its Chief Executive Officer, effective from February 7, 2022.
In a professional career spanning three decades, Raghunandan brings in vast experience in leadership roles with leading Indian and multinational organisations in the consumer space, including Hindustan Unilever, Dabur India, Paras Pharmaceuticals and Reckitt Benckiser India, according to a statement.
Prior to his role, Raghunandan served as the CEO and Director of Jyothy Laboratories.
Ajay Gupta, Chairman, Capital Foods, said, “Today we are in a strong position as a company and for that I want to acknowledge the efforts put in by the entire team over the last three years. We have been consistently growing faster than our competition and have considerably expanded reach and capacity.”
Gupta further said, “I could not be more excited about the potential of Capital Foods. On behalf of the entire board and team at Capital Foods, I am delighted to welcome Raghunandan as the CEO. Given his stellar record of performance and expertise in leading consumer businesses, I am confident that Capital Foods will flourish under his leadership.”
S Raghunandan, CEO, Capital Foods, said, “I am grateful to the board and investors of Capital Foods for giving me this opportunity. Over the years, the company has grown to be synonymous with desi-Chinese cuisine and is among the largest packaged food companies in the country. With a strong line-up of products that are loved by consumers in India and globally, the company offers a formidable platform for growth. I am excited by the opportunity that is in front of us and delighted to lead the team on this journey.”
Raghunandan is a Chemical Engineer from BITS Pilani and a post graduate in management from IIM Calcutta.
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