Mumbai: Global fragrance house Eurofragance has appointed Shekhar Srinivasan as Managing Director for India, reinforcing its commitment to one of its fastest-growing markets as the company accelerates its expansion strategy in the country.
The appointment comes as Eurofragance continues to strengthen its presence in India, where it established operations in 2018 and has since built a local team of more than 50 employees serving customers across the fine fragrance, home care and personal care segments.
With over two decades of international leadership experience spanning specialty chemicals, fragrance and consumer goods, Srinivasan joins Eurofragance with expertise in business growth, commercial transformation and strategic development.
In his new role, he will lead Eurofragance India, focusing on driving business growth, deepening customer partnerships, expanding the company’s market presence and advancing its next phase of growth, including the development of a new manufacturing facility in India.
“I am thrilled to join Eurofragance at a pivotal stage of its growth journey in India,” said Shekhar Srinivasan. “India represents one of the world’s most dynamic and rapidly evolving fragrance markets, and Eurofragance is uniquely positioned to capture this opportunity through its entrepreneurial culture, customer-centric approach and passion for innovation. I look forward to collaborating with our customers and talented team to accelerate sustainable growth, strengthen strategic partnerships and shape the next phase of our success in the region.”
Welcoming Srinivasan to the company, Joan Pere Jimenez, CEO of Eurofragance, said, “We are delighted to welcome Shekhar to Eurofragance. His extensive experience, global perspective and proven leadership in complex and dynamic markets will be instrumental in building on the strong momentum of our business in India and strengthening our position in one of the world’s most dynamic fragrance markets.”
Prior to joining Eurofragance, Srinivasan served as Global Business Head at Godrej Industries (Chemicals), where he managed a global portfolio while delivering significant revenue and profitability growth. Over the course of his career, he has also held leadership positions at DSM-Firmenich, Ingevity India, Aranca and PetroTel Inc. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Chemical Engineering and a Master of Science in Petroleum Engineering.
