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Jayesh Gadodia joins Faber-Castell as CFO
NEW DELHI: Faber-Castell India, a leading stationery brand, has appointed Jayesh Gadodia as the chief financial officer. In his new role at Faber-Castell, Gadodia would be responsible for Finance, Accounts, and Commercial & IT verticals across India. Before joining Faber-Castell, he was associated for a short stint with Ernst & Young as Consultant. Prior to that he has had successful stints as CFO at Forum Homes and A.P. Moller – Maersk Group in India. He draws around 29 years of extensive experience.
On his appointment, Faber-Castell India Managing Director, Partho Chakrabarti, said “Jayesh joins us during a very crucial time, when all businesses globally are facing challenges caused by Covid-19 to contribute to Faber-Castell India’s success and take the company forward to achieve its goals. His broad experience in Banking & Working Capital Management, Project Management, Management reporting & Accounting, Audits & Control, Tax Compliance and Secretarial & Legal Management will help Faber-Castell reach its goals. We are delighted to have him on board.”
Speaking on his appointment, Gadodia said, “Having worked in various roles in the capacity of a CFO before joining Faber-Castell, enables me to understand many aspects of finance, accounting, capital management etc. deeply. I’m also joining in the times when the world is seeing a pandemic and I believe I can bring my expertise together with a highly motivated and achieving team to turn the crisis into an opportunity.
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.
