Hrishikesh Kulkarni has been appointed as CEO of Nandan Petrochem Ltd. (NPL). Kulkarni holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Bharati Vidyapeeth Institute of Technology and brings with him over 23 years of experience as a Profit Centre Head, leading cross functional teams in diverse functions of Sales & Marketing and Manufacturing Operations. He is a Certified Black Belt – Six Sigma.
His last assignment was with VAG Valves India as Regional Sales Director for SAARC countries. He was also associated with SKF India in various key positions, handling P&L responsibilities in industrial markets and products.
In his new role, Kulkarni’s vision is to position NPL as a preferred lubricant partner in the OE genuine oil market space and fuel growth for the Velvex brand through pan-India presence by improving market reach and offering value added products and retain the No.1 position in the AdBlue (Diesel Exhaust Fluid) market space through continuous improvement in manufacturing and marketing processes. The NPL Group aims to double its turnover in the next couple of years and rapidly expand its manufacturing footprints across India with continual investments in R&D, people and processes.