Indo Borax and Chemicals is an India’s leading manufacturer
of boron-based chemicals, has expanded its leadership team and Board of
Directors with the appointment of Suresh Kalra as Managing Director and CEO.
Kalra is a reputed leader in the global chemicals sector
with extensive experience in scaling businesses. He has held senior leadership
roles at Aquapharm Chemical Limited, hubergroup Germany, SI Group and WR Grace,
where he led large-scale manufacturing operations, P&L management and
strategic business expansion. His expertise spans manufacturing operations,
international business, cross-border leadership, turnaround and expansion. At
Indo Borax, he is driving strategy and business growth across new product
categories and regions.
Kalra will be supported by a new core leadership team
comprising Kamlesh Joshi, Chief Commercial Officer and CHRO; Shashikant
Bharuka, Chief Financial Officer; and Govind Parmar, a veteran Indo Borax
professional who currently serves as Director, Factory. Harsh Malhotra, a
second-generation entrepreneur and representative of the new promoter group,
Zenrock Chemicals, has also been appointed Executive Director of the company.
Malhotra brings over a decade of international experience in
operations, supply chain management and strategic planning. Before joining Indo
Borax, he worked at Amazon in the USA, where he led large-scale operations and
planning across multiple geographies. He holds a Master of Science in
International Business from the Ivey Business School and a Bachelor of Commerce
from McGill University.
Joshi, the company’s new CCO and CHRO, has over 25 years of
experience in the speciality chemicals and distribution industry, with
leadership roles at Brenntag, hubergroup, SI Group and AkzoNobel. An MBA by
education, he brings deep expertise in commercial strategy, supply chain
management and business development across domestic and international markets.
Bharuka, the new CFO, is a qualified Chartered Accountant
and Company Secretary with over 24 years of experience in finance, accounting
and corporate reporting. He has held senior finance roles in leading
pharmaceutical companies, including Lupin, Unichem Laboratories and Ajanta
Pharma.
Suresh Kalra, Managing Director and CEO, Indo Borax, said,
“Indo Borax has built a leadership position owing to its niche product
presence, scale and efficiency—however, the future calls for a larger canvas,
which offers an unprecedented opportunity to start afresh. The new leaders bring
a global experience set designed to steer the company to the next orbit. This
strategic leadership underscores Indo Borax’s commitment to building a
high-performance organisation with deep domain expertise and strong execution
capabilities. The company aims to leverage this strengthened leadership to
expand its footprint, optimise operations, and accelerate innovation-led growth
in the coming years.”