One of India's leading business conglomerates, RPG Group, on Wednesday (October 11) announced the appointment of Anant Goenka to the position of vice chairman. Goenka will continue to serve as the vice chairman of CEAT and Zensar Technologies.

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“This move strengthens the leadership at the group headed by Harsh Goenka, ensuring stability and continuity in the long term for the group, which is acclaimed for its corporate governance and people friendly value system,” the RPG Group said in a statement.

Prior to his role as vice chairman of CEAT, he served the company as managing director and CEO for a 10-year period. Goenka began his career in Unilever and RPG group company KEC International before joining CEAT. Under his leadership, the market capitalisation of CEAT grew significantly by over 20 times.

Anant Goenka had graduated from the Wharton School in the United States and holds an MBA degree from Kellogg School of Management.

The newly-appointed vice chairman has received several awards in the past, including India's Under 40 Business Leader from CEO Forum in 2020, GQ: 50 Most Influential Young Indians in 2018, and Next Generation Business Leader of the Year' from Forbes in 2017.

Harsh Goenka, Chairman of RPG Group said, "Anant's extensive experience, driving CEAT towards performance excellence over the past decade, will play a pivotal role in shaping the next wave of growth for the RPG Group. This era is defined by rapidly evolving technology, and I believe Anant has the requisite skills and business instincts to herald change and make a difference in the way we adapt to technologies, markets and consumers.”

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(Edited by : Shoma Bhattacharjee)

First Published:Oct 11, 2023 5:12 PM IST