Mumbai, September 25, 2024 – Dow Chemical International Private Limited (Dow India) is pleased to announce the appointment of Siddhartha Ghosal as its new country president, effective 1st January 2025. He will be taking over from Chandrakant Nayak who will be retiring by end of this year. Siddhartha will lead Dow India and India Sub-continent into its next chapter of growth and expansion in the material science, with a focus on innovation, customer centricity, sustainability and a diverse, inclusive workplace culture.
As Dow India positions itself for continued growth, Siddhartha’s leadership will emphasize fostering a work environment built on the values of equity and equality. In addition to championing a diverse and inclusive work culture, Siddhartha will spearhead initiatives that enhance customer centricity, drive operational efficiency, and deliver solutions that support sustainability and long-term growth for both the company and its customers.
Siddhartha Ghosal is also the site director for Dow India Technology Centre at Juinagar, Navi Mumbai. With over twenty-four years of industry experience, his seventeen years at Dow span across different geographies, contributing to the success of Dow’s business units and proving his expertise in strategy planning, business development, R&D, and customer management. He is a core member of the Corporate Social Responsibility committee and plays a key role in mentorship and diversity initiatives within the company.
Siddhartha holds a Master of Science degree in synthetic organic chemistry from Mumbai University and an MBA in human resources from the Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies.
About Dow Chemical International Private Limited (Dow India)
Dow Chemical International Private Limited (Dow India) aims to be the most innovative, sustainable, inclusive customer-centric materials science company. The company is committed to delivering the right solutions to its customers’ challenges. With broadest technology sets spanning performance materials, industrial intermediates, and plastics Dow India delivers differentiated science-based products and solutions in high-growth segments, such as packaging, infrastructure, automobile, and consumer care.
A Great Place to Work® Certified company with over one thousand employees, its operations comprise of manufacturing sites, innovation centre, established centres of excellence, and commercial office. As a responsible corporate, the company supports its Corporate Social Responsibility (program) with technology expertise and employee volunteerism. Dow India collaborates with non-profit partners towards the empowerment of differently abled, women, and children in communities where it operates. The company aims to redefine the societal blueprint, by supporting holistic sustainability and circular economy initiatives.
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