Shalimar Paints appoints C Venugopal as Chief Operating Officer

Indian paints industry major Shalimar Paints Ltd. has announced the appointment of C Venugopal as the Chief Operating Officer (COO) on Friday, April 13. He previously held senior positions at Morton Foods Ltd., Umang Diaries Ltd., Nippon Paints India, and Kansai Nerolac Paints.

C Venugopal, Shalimar Paints' Chief Operating Officer: Profile

In its statement, Shalimar Paints said that Venugopal comes to the company with 30 years of business leadership and retail experience and a proven track record of profitability and business growth through strategic thinking, marketing excellence, and operational expertise. 

Before joining Shalimar Paints Ltd., he held major roles at Morton Foods Ltd., Umang Diaries Ltd., Nippon Paints India, and Kansai Nerolac Paints. He has also worked at Godrej Sara Lee, Reckitt Benckiser, CavinKare, Cussons India Pvt Ltd and Pepsi Foods Ltd. 

The company stated that Venugopal is known for his innovative drive, vision, ability to drive transformative change, and widely regarded as a persistent innovator and team motivator.

Talking about his appointment, Aaditya Sharda, Co-founder of Infra.Market and Director on the board of Shalimar Paints Ltd, said, "We are delighted to welcome Mr. Venugopal, a dynamic, values-driven business leader with a diverse experience, as the COO of Shalimar Paints. With his depth of expertise in strategic capabilities, operational effectiveness, and a strong track record in both developed and developing markets, we are confident that he will deliver excellence and innovation at scale for the benefit of all stakeholders.” 

The newly-appointed COO said, "I am thrilled to take on the leadership position at Shalimar Paints, a company with a rich legacy that continues to meet the needs of today's rapidly evolving consumers. My focus will remain on enhancing business performance and foster growth through technology-driven services and innovations. Together with the talented team, I am eager to navigate the progressing landscape and propel the company to new heights of success.”