Hyderabad, Mar 9: Goutham Reddy Mereddy, Vice Chairman of Re Sustainability Ltd. (formerly Ramky Enviro Engineers Ltd.), has been elected as the Chairman of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Telangana for the year 2026–27.
Alongside him, Gaurav Maheshwari has been elected as the Vice Chairman of CII Telangana for the same term.
Mr. Goutham Reddy Mereddy brings with him over 27 years of experience spanning environmental services, waste management, real estate and infrastructure development. He began his professional career as an environmental scientist at the Environment Protection Training and Research Institute (EPTRI), a state government society, where he worked on research and consulting in environmental improvement, with a particular focus on industrial hazardous waste and municipal solid waste management.
He later joined Ramky Enviro Engineers Limited, which has since been renamed Re Sustainability Ltd. During his tenure, Mr. Reddy has played a key role in building the company into India’s largest environmental and waste management enterprise and one of Asia’s leading waste management organizations, with more than 85 operating facilities across over 23 states in India and around 10 countries globally.
Under his leadership, the company currently manages over 7 million tonnes of waste annually and has emerged as a pioneer in areas such as biomedical waste management, hazardous waste management, municipal solid waste management, and construction and demolition waste management. He has also been instrumental in establishing some of the largest integrated waste-to-energy plants, converting more than one million tonnes of waste into approximately 100 MW of power, while also contributing to infrastructure and real estate development initiatives.
Gaurav Maheshwari, the newly elected Vice Chairman, is a Chartered Accountant with more than 30 years of cross-functional experience across finance, commercial operations and general management. With over 25 years at Signode, he has played a significant role in implementing best practices in mergers and acquisitions, cost optimization, supply chain efficiency, technology-led transformation, organizational simplification and restructuring initiatives.
Prior to his current role, Maheshwari led the Commercial function for Signode India, delivering consistent business performance through strategic leadership and operational excellence. In January 2021, he assumed the role of Group President – Asia Pacific, where he now provides strategic direction and oversees Signode’s operations across multiple countries in the region.
Known for his strong finance background and strategic insight, Maheshwari focuses on driving enterprise-wide business outcomes and long-term value creation. His leadership approach is anchored in trust, transparency and empowerment, encouraging teams to take ownership and achieve excellence. He is also a strong proponent of sustainability and responsible business practices, integrating them with operational performance and continuous improvement.
The appointments of Goutham Reddy Mereddy and Gaurav Maheshwari are expected to further strengthen CII Telangana’s mission of fostering industry growth, policy engagement and sustainable development across the region.
