Kedar Lele is joining as the new Managing Director, effective November 1.
- Lele succeeds Sandeep Sangwan, who has been elevated to the position of Global Chief Marketing Officer at Castrol headquarters in London.
- He has a total work experience of more than 26 years, of which 18 years has been spent at Unilever in various roles.
- Kedar is an MBA from ISB
This is an interesting appointment given the current position of Castrol, wherein it may be looking at a different strategic direction.