AkzoNobel, a leading paints and coatings company and maker of Dulux paints, announced key organization 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. This new organization structure aims to accelerate AkzoNobel's growth and innovation with enhanced market agility to cater to the unique needs of its valued decorative paint customers in this region.

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, Akzo Nobel India Limited.

Rohit G 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.