India, Aug 4: The multinational fragrance house Eurofragance has appointed Shekhar Srinivasan as Managing Director for India. This appointment reinforces the organization’s commitment to strengthening its presence in India, one of Eurofragance’s fastest-growing markets and a key pillar of its expansion strategy.
Since establishing its presence in India in 2018, Eurofragance has built a strong local organization of more than 50 employees serving customers across the fine fragrance, home care and personal care categories.
Shekhar brings over 20 years of global leadership experience across the specialty chemicals, fragrance, and consumer goods industries. He joins Eurofragance with a strong track record in driving business growth, commercial transformation and strategic development.
“I am thrilled to join Eurofragance at a pivotal stage of its growth journey in India,” said Shekhar Srinivasan. “India represents one of the world’s most dynamic and rapidly evolving fragrance markets, and Eurofragance is uniquely positioned to capture this opportunity through its entrepreneurial culture, customer-centric approach and passion for innovation. I look forward to collaborating with our customers and talented team to accelerate sustainable growth, strengthen strategic partnerships and shape the next phase of our success in the region.”
In his new role, Shekhar will lead Eurofragance India, focusing on driving business growth, strengthening customer partnerships, expanding the multinational’s presence in the market and advancing the company’s next phase of growth, including the development of a new manufacturing facility in India.
Joan Pere Jimenez, CEO of Eurofragance, added:
“We are delighted to welcome Shekhar to Eurofragance. His extensive experience, global perspective and proven leadership in complex and dynamic markets will be instrumental in building on the strong momentum of our business in India and strengthening our position in one of the world’s most dynamic fragrance markets.”
Prior to joining the fragrance house, Shekhar served as Global Business Head at Godrej Industries, where he managed a global portfolio and delivered significant revenue and profitability growth. He has also held leadership roles at DSM-Firmenich, Ingevity India, Aranca, and PetroTel Inc. Srinivasan holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Chemical Engineering and a Master of Science in Petroleum Engineering.