MUMBAI: The diversified USD 4.4 billion RPG Group has appointed Anant Goenka as the vice chairman.
In addition to his new role, Anant Goenka, who is the son of chairman Harsh Goenka, will continue to serve as the vice chairman of Ceat and Zensar Technologies.
The company said the move strengthens the leadership at the group, ensuring stability and continuity in the long term.
Harsh Goenka, chairman of RPG Group, said, “Anant’s extensive experience, driving Ceat towards performance excellence over the past decade, will play a pivotal role in shaping the next wave of growth for the RPG Group. This era is defined by rapidly evolving technology and I believe Anant has the requisite skills and business instincts to herald change and make a difference in the way we adapt to technologies, markets and consumers.”
Prior to being the vice chairman of Ceat and Zensar technologies, Anant led Ceat as MD & CEO through a highly transformative 10-year period. Under his leadership, the market capitalization of the company grew significantly by over 20 times.
A graduate from the Wharton School and an MBA from Kellogg School of Management, Anant began his career in Unilever and RPG group company KEC International before joining Ceat.
Anant Goenka said, “It is an honour and a responsibility that I will cherish and I hope to contribute towards the growth and competitiveness of our diverse businesses. Our fundamental value system, our governance standards and our quest for happiness will remain the guardrails within which we will continue to operate.”
In addition to his new role, Anant Goenka, who is the son of chairman Harsh Goenka, will continue to serve as the vice chairman of Ceat and Zensar Technologies.
The company said the move strengthens the leadership at the group, ensuring stability and continuity in the long term.
Harsh Goenka, chairman of RPG Group, said, “Anant’s extensive experience, driving Ceat towards performance excellence over the past decade, will play a pivotal role in shaping the next wave of growth for the RPG Group. This era is defined by rapidly evolving technology and I believe Anant has the requisite skills and business instincts to herald change and make a difference in the way we adapt to technologies, markets and consumers.”
Prior to being the vice chairman of Ceat and Zensar technologies, Anant led Ceat as MD & CEO through a highly transformative 10-year period. Under his leadership, the market capitalization of the company grew significantly by over 20 times.
A graduate from the Wharton School and an MBA from Kellogg School of Management, Anant began his career in Unilever and RPG group company KEC International before joining Ceat.
Anant Goenka said, “It is an honour and a responsibility that I will cherish and I hope to contribute towards the growth and competitiveness of our diverse businesses. Our fundamental value system, our governance standards and our quest for happiness will remain the guardrails within which we will continue to operate.”
