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AkzoNobel appoints Rajiv Rajgopal to head Decorative Paints South Asia

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AkzoNobel has announced key organizational structure and leadership announcements for its decorative paints business in the region, effective January 1, 2024.

India is now the regional headquarters of AkzoNobel’s decorative paints business in the newly formed South Asia region.

Mr. Rajiv Rajgopal has been appointed as the new Business Unit (BU) Director – Decorative Paints, South Asia region.

He will continue his responsibilities as the Chairman and Managing Director, of Akzo Nobel India Limited.

Mr. Rohit G Totla (Rohit Totla) has been appointed as the Sales and Marketing Director for AkzoNobel’s decorative paints business in India.

In this new role, he will be responsible for the growth of AkzoNobel’s decorative paints business in India. This is further to his recent appointment as an Wholetime Director in the Board of Directors of Akzo Nobel India Ltd.

Rajiv Rajgopal has been appointed as the new Business Unit (BU) Director – Decorative Paints, South Asia region for AkzoNobel in addition to being the Chairman and Managing Director for Akzo Nobel India Ltd.

He joined the company in 2013 as Head of Sales and Marketing, Decorative Paints. Thereafter, he was appointed Country General Manager India for three years.

In 2017, Rajiv became the Regional Director, Performance Coatings, Middle East & Africa, and served on the Boards of several AkzoNobel group companies in the Middle East and Africa. Since 2018, Rajiv has continued as the Managing Director of Akzo Nobel India Ltd.

Prior to joining AkzoNobel, Rajiv was the CEO – Broadband & Data at Airtel India. He joined Hindustan Unilever as a management trainee in 1993 and worked in various sales, marketing, and leadership roles.

He has also worked in BP/Castrol India. A Chemical Engineer from the University of Mumbai and MMS (Marketing) from SP Jain, Rajiv has attended programs at INSEAD Singapore and Harvard Business School, and the Centre for Creative Leadership. He has also attended IMD INSEAD and is certified in Inspirational leadership.

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Sheenu Pradhan, Editor Content, SightsIn Plus. She has over 8 years of experience in human resources. Prior to this, she has been associated with Wictor Chemicals India, Wipro, and Shakti Plas Industry.