Brands
Annu Gupta joins Haldiram as CEO – international business
Former Britannia executive to drive overseas growth and manufacturing footprint
DUBAI: Haldiram Snacks Food Private Limited has appointed Annu Gupta as CEO – international business, reinforcing its push to expand beyond India and build a globally scaled food brand.
Gupta joins the snacks major after a 13-year stint at Britannia Industries, where he most recently served as CEO– international business and played a key role in expanding the company’s overseas footprint.
Announcing the move on LinkedIn, Gupta said he was “humbled and excited” to take on a new challenge at Haldiram, citing the brand’s eight-decade legacy and its ambition to evolve into a world-class global player. He said the focus would be on building strong local operations and manufacturing facilities across international markets.
With nearly 28 years of experience in the FMCG sector, Gupta brings deep expertise in scaling businesses across the Middle East, Africa and other global markets: regions central to Haldiram’s international strategy.
Earlier in his career, Gupta held leadership roles at TGI Nigeria Limited, Iffco, Dabur India Limited and Colgate-Palmolive.
Brands
Safex Group appoints Richa Malhotra as group chief financial officer
Former Standard Chartered executive to steer finance
NEW DELHI: Safex Chemicals has appointed Richa Malhotra as group chief financial officer, strengthening its leadership team as the company prepares for the next phase of expansion in specialty chemicals and global agrochemicals.
In her new role, Malhotra will lead the group’s financial strategy, capital architecture and governance framework as Safex scales operations across multiple verticals including branded formulations, specialty chemicals and contract manufacturing.
A chartered accountant and graduate of Shri Ram College of Commerce, University of Delhi, Malhotra brings more than two decades of experience in business finance, strategic planning, corporate banking and client management.
Before joining Safex, she served as executive director, financial markets at Standard Chartered, where she led teams across India and Sri Lanka and worked closely with large corporates, global subsidiaries and commercial banking clients. Her expertise includes capital structuring, treasury operations, risk management and financial markets led financing solutions.
Safex Group promoter director and joint managing director Piyush Jindal, said the appointment comes at a pivotal time for the company. “Safex stands at an inflection point as we build an integrated platform across branded formulations, specialty chemicals and contract manufacturing. Richa’s experience across global financial institutions will strengthen our financial discipline and help unlock value across the group,” he said.
Malhotra said she was looking forward to contributing to the company’s next chapter of growth. “Safex has built a strong reputation over 35 years with its focus on integrity, innovation and agricultural insight. I am excited to be part of the organisation as it expands its footprint in India and global markets,” she said.
The appointment comes as Safex continues to strengthen its financial foundations and scale operations internationally, positioning itself for future growth milestones.
