Grasim Industries Limited has appointed Vadiraj Kulkarni as the Business Head (Designate) Cellulosic Fibres, of the company with effect from 1st October, 2024.

Harikrishna Agarwal will continue as Managing Director of the company and Business Director of Cellulosic Fibres and will oversee a planned and phased leadership transition over the coming months, with Vadiraj Kulkarni gradually taking the charge.

Kulkarni will join Grasim Industries from ITC Limited wherein he was Chief Executive Officer, Paperboards and Specialty Papers, a Rs. 8,000 crore business with four plants across India.

Kulkarni has over 28 years of experience in P&L management, operations, and manufacturing in Agro products, Tobacco, and the Pulp and Paper divisions of ITC Limited.

Under his leadership, the business doubled its top line and significantly improved margins. His strategic leadership consistently delivered strong business outcomes in a complex and competitive industry while making it the largest pulp and Paperboard company in India.

He holds Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical Engineering) degree from National Institute of Technology, Warangal in 1996.