Mumbai: The Board of Directors of Pidilite has approved the appointment of Sudhanshu Vats as Managing Director (MD) and Kavinder Singh as Joint Managing Director (Joint MD) in its Board Meeting held on April 1, 2025. The leadership transition will take effect from April 10, 2025, following the completion of the tenure of Bharat Puri, who has led the company as MD since April 10, 2015.
The Board expressed deep appreciation for Bharat Puri’s decade-long contribution to Pidilite’s growth and success. Under his leadership, the company made significant progress and delivered strong shareholder value.
In recognition of his contributions, the Board has appointed Bharat Puri as Non-Executive and Non-Independent Director for a three-year term from April 10, 2025, to April 9, 2028.
Speaking on the leadership transition, M B Parekh, Executive Chairman, Pidilite, stated, “We thank Puri for his invaluable contribution as Managing Director for the last 10 years. Pidilite has made substantial progress and created significant shareholder value during his term. The appointments of Vats and Singh as MD and Joint MD will reflect the next phase of the Pidilite leadership journey. I look forward to working with the two of them in building the Pidilite of the future.”
With Sudhanshu Vats and Kavinder Singh at the helm, Pidilite is set to embark on a new phase of growth and innovation, reinforcing its position as a market leader in adhesives, construction chemicals, and specialty chemicals.
