MUMBAI: Luggage maker VIP Industries has brought on Anindya Dutta as managing director after the resignation of Sudip Ghose as MD. Dutta’s appointment will be effective from 1 February 2021.
In leading VIP Industries, Dutta will be responsible for managing all the business verticals and its operations. He will work alongside Dilip Piramal and Radhika Piramal to drive strategic business growth and efficiencies. The company expects to reinforce its leadership in the industry by expanding its consumer franchise and strengthening the consumer trust it enjoys.
VIP Industries chairman Dilip Piramal said, “I am glad to have Anindya Dutta with us on the board as the MD of the company. We welcome him to our leadership team. I am confident that Anindya’s professional experience and business acumen will help us strengthen our market position and take the organisation to greater heights.”
Dutta brings more than 20 years of leadership experience in the FMCG industry across business verticals and categories. Prior to joining VIP Industries, he was the MD of Havmor Ice Creams (a Lotte Group company).
Being the first MD after its acquisition by the Korean conglomerate, he was not only instrumental in scaling up the business to a national brand but also brought about an organisational transformation towards a professional and streamlined business operations poised for fast paced profitable growth. Before his tenure at Havmor, Dutta was with Britannia Industries for almost 18 years, in roles of increasing impact in sales and distribution, category and brand lifecycle management, channel development, supply chain operations, and leading P&Ls like Britannia’s dairy, breads and international business SBUs.
“I am pleased to be a part of VIP Industries, a market leader in its sector. My top priorities will be to further strengthen the brands with enhanced focused towards innovation and strategic business operations and also expand the business in the International markets. I will ensure my best to continue the legacy built by the founders by keeping the culture and value system intact while growing the company from strength to strength,” said Dutta.
