Former Managing Director for Huntsman’s South Asia Business Rahul Tikoo has joined Optime, an innovative and differentiated specialty chemicals company, as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer.

Tikoo takes over this leadership position after having recently served as the Managing Director for Huntsman’s South Asia Business and as a member of its European Leadership Team, driving sustainable growth across EMEAI markets.

He brings over 25 years of exceptional and rich leadership experience, having successfully driven business growth at renowned companies such as Agfa, Akzo Nobel, and BYK.

“Optime is driven by innovation, disruption, and differentiation and these are also my area of deep focus and implementation for past several decades. I am thrilled to contribute and drive significant impact in the dynamic regions of South and Southeast Asian markets which hold immense potential for Optime. And looking forward to collaborating and solidify Optime's market position and create valuable opportunities for our customers and stakeholders,” said Tikoo.

Throughout his career, Tikoo has consistently driven accelerated business growth by crafting effective and executable go-to-market strategies, harnessing the power of technology, and fostering a culture of collaboration and excellence within his teams. His outstanding achievements across diverse leadership roles make him a true asset to Optime.

His proven market expertise, customer-centric approach, and commitment to innovation perfectly aligns with our core mission: to drive differentiation and propel growth in our chosen markets.

An engineer from University of Pune, Tikoo holds a Master’s degree in Business Management from JBIMS, Mumbai.