Customer focused global C-suite executive with 30+ years of experience in specialty chemicals, commodity plastics, chemicals/materials. Delivered operational excellence, strategic/profitable growth, new platform creation & scientific out-of-the-box approaches. Led up to ~12K+ employees, P&Ls of $3.5Bn as CEO of Indorama Ventures Integrated Oxides & Derivatives & led global specialty businesses for DuPont & Clariant, aromatics business for Dow & INVISTA. Expertise in general mgt; process improvement; M&A, divestments/portfolio restructuring; outsourcing; digitalization; cultural integration & leadership development. Strong industry influencer/networker with deep reservoir of relationships with C-level executives globally & wide network of relevant contacts. 15 years of expat assignments. Passionate about enhancing ESG to increase future enterprise value/create a better world. Extensive board experience.As President of Goradia Capital, oversee holding companies’ portfolio/lead acquisition process of investments/co-investment opportunities of larger acquisitions. Leverage mid-long term value creation & expand new platforms. Before, held leadership roles at Indorama Ventures: Global Chief Strategy Officer, CEO, Integrated Oxides & Derivatives; EVP, Manufacturing. As member of the Executive Committee, led Indorama to double EBITDA within next five years. Directed operations/customer-focused activities & Global Emergency Mgt Team to manage/adjust business plans re. COVID. As CSO, established key sustainable industry leadership driving diversification/strategic M&A. As COO oversaw EH&S, Business Continuity, LEAN, Communications & Branding Strategy functions. Working closely with the Company’s owner, articulated transformational strategy for diversification/disruptive growth. Completed M&A of Huntsman chemical assets in the US, Australia/India. Transformed Indorama into specialty chemicals consumers segments with fully-integrated value chain. Earlier, as President & CEO, Clariant AG NA, grew oil services’ business footprint & delivered annualized sales/EBITDA growth. Served as exec. director for 2 JV Boards; acquired 2 companies; led due-diligence phase for 3 M&A projects/full transformation strategy to enhance business performance/growth. Previously, as President & CEO, Clariant Chemical India & Vice-Chair, Board of Directors of 4 global JV entities, grew the business/enhanced customer satisfaction. Ph.D., Materials Science & Eng, U of TN, BS, Chemical Eng, UDCT, Mumbai.