Croda has elevated Anand Diwanji to the role of Managing Director – India. Previously serving as the company’s Commercial Director since late 2025, Diwanji now assumes overall leadership responsibility for driving Croda’s business strategy, profit and loss (P&L) management, market expansion, and organizational transformation across India.

With 30+ years of leadership experience, Diwanji specializes in commercial strategy, supply chain optimization, and operations. He previously held senior roles at DöhlerGroup, dsm-firmenich, DSM, Honeywell Turbo Technologies, and Vishay, with a strong track record of P&L leadership across South Asia.

His diverse industry background covers specialty chemicals, nutrition, pharmaceuticals, engineering materials, automotive, and consumer goods. In his new capacity at Croda, Diwanji will focus on accelerating customer-centric innovation, strengthening strategic partnerships, and advancing sustainable, purpose-led growth across the region.