Anupam Rasayan Names Gopal Agrawal as CEO Effective September 11th

In a recent announcement via an exchange filing, Anupam Rasayan, a prominent chemical manufacturer, unveiled Gopal Agrawal as the company’s incoming CEO, effective from September 11. Furthermore, the company has also named Ashish Gupta as its Company Secretary and Compliance Officer, with the appointment taking effect from September 7.

In an official statement, the company stated, “We hereby inform that the Board of Directors of the Company, at its meeting held today, September 7, 2023, has approved the appointment of Gopal Agrawal as Chief Executive Officer and designated him as Key Managerial Personnel (KMP) of the Company with effect from September 11, 2023.”

Concurrently, in another filing on the same day, Anupam Rasayan informed, “We hereby inform you that the Board of Directors of the Company has approved the appointment of Ashish Gupta as the Company Secretary and Compliance Officer (Key Managerial Personnel) of the company with immediate effect. Prior to this appointment, he held the position of Deputy Company Secretary and Compliance Officer of the Company.”

Gopal Agrawal, a qualified Chartered Accountant, brings an impressive track record of nearly 22 years of experience to his new role as CEO. His expertise spans across more than 200 transactions globally, encompassing private equity raises and mergers and acquisitions, with a total value in the billions of US Dollars. His extensive experience includes collaborations with investment bankers in Japan, Europe, the UK, and the US, making him a highly respected figure in the India-Japan corridor.

His primary focus has been on the industrial and manufacturing sectors. Prior to joining Anupam Rasayan, Gopal Agrawal served as the Managing Director and Head of the Investment Banking Business at Edelweiss, where he was instrumental in devising and executing growth strategies, capitalization, and restructuring for Indian corporates and MNCs on a global scale. He was also a key member of the Core Management Committee at the Edelweiss Group.

Before his tenure at Edelweiss, Gopal Agrawal held a partnership role at Singhi Advisors. He has also gained experience at Ernst & Young and Mahajan & Aibara, where he focused on management consulting, including areas such as supply chain management, operational excellence, cost optimization, manpower rationalization, and performance improvement for clients that included Unilever, Pfizer, BASF, and the Raymond Group.

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