Mr. Bharat Puri is the Managing Director of Pidilite Industries Limited since April 2015, having first joined the Board of Pidilite Industries Limited as an Independent Director in 2008. With a proven track record as a successful global business leader, he has effectively built, motivated, and directed diverse teams across various regions in both developed and developing markets. He is a graduate in Commerce from Punjab University and holds post-graduate diploma in Management (MBA) from IIM, Ahmedabad.

Mr. Puri’s professional journey began at Asian Paints in 1982, where he started as a Sales & Marketing executive and eventually rose to the position of Head of Sales & Marketing. In 1998, he transitioned to Cadbury India, serving as Director of Sales & Marketing before being appointed as Managing Director South Asia in 2002, after which he moved to Singapore in 2006 where he was responsible for Strategy, Marketing and Sales for the Asia Pacific region. Throughout his career, he has held several senior leadership positions in Sales, Marketing, and General Management at both regional and global levels. His exceptional performance culminated in his appointment as the Global President of Chocolates, Gum, and Candy for Mondelez International, Zurich with worldwide responsibilities for the growth of these categories.