Pravin D. Chaudhari has been appointed as Managing Director of Kansai Nerolac Limited for a term of three years with effect from 1st April, 2025, subject to approval of the shareholders of the company.

Anuj Jain, Managing Director, Kansai Nerolac Paints Limited has agreed that he will take early retirement from the services of the company at the close of business on 31st March, 2025. The company places on record the contribution of Jain for 35 long years in various capacities across geographies. He has led the company from the front as the Managing Director for the last three years and contributed significantly to the progress of the company.

With over 30 years of experience across functions, Pravin Chaudhari has a stellar career building B2C and B2B businesses.

Joined as a trainee in 1993, Chaudhari was appointed as an Executive Director of the company in 2008.

In 2018, Chaudhari moved to Pidilite Industries to head their Pigment business and industrial operations. He was responsible for the division's domestic and overseas business; in his stint over five years with Pidilite, he led the business with tremendous passion, creativity and energy.

In 2023, he rejoined Kansai Paint Co., Ltd. (KPJ), promoter company of Kansai Nerolac Paints Limited, as an Executive Officer. He is currently the Executive Officer, Head of India business and Deputy Chief of R&D/Procurement Unit, at Kansai Paint Co., Ltd (KPJ).