At Godrej, we recruit separately for Godrej & Boyce and Godrej Industries Limited & Associate Companies.
Executive Vice President & Business Head - Godrej Locking Solutions & Systems
Shyam joined Godrej & Boyce in the year 1998. His professional career with G&B includes his roles as Vice President – Marketing & Exports at Godrej Appliances followed by his next role as Vice President & Business Head in Retailing Business. Over the years, Shyam has steered his business functions to exceptional growth.
He joined Godrej Locking Solutions & Systems Business in 2009 as the Executive Vice President & Business Head. Under his leadership, the Division has built an extra-ordinary product portfolio. His vision led to early adoption of advanced engineering equipment, new & innovative technology and internationally accredited management systems and processes.
Shyam has a Bachelors’ Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Sardar Vallabhai Regional Engineering College and joined M/S Bharat Bijlee Ltd. as an ‘Industrial Engineer’. He later went on to complete his MBA in Marketing from K J Somaiya Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai University. Prior to joining Godrej, he has had a stint with a Real Estate company followed by a role in a Pharma Company with their Cosmetic Business Division and later leadership roles in Sales & Marketing with Godrej Soaps, Foods and Household Insecticides.
An ardent lover of art & sports, he enjoys cooking, travelling & listening to music during his leisurely hours.
Lead Marketing - Godrej Consumer Products
Cinthol, aer and Protekt. She has been instrumental in making HIT a household insecticide brand while elevating it to the second biggest player in the aircare space within a short span of time. Honoured with gold medals in both Industrial Engineering from RKNEC, Nagpur and an MBA, Marketing & HR from XIIMB, her enviable track record has proven to be an invaluable asset to Godrej Consumer Products Ltd.
From starting in sales to transitioning into marketing and spearheading the marketing functions of some of India’s leading FMCG brands, she has been attributed to a breakthrough innovation in the handwash category and the successful launch of Cinthol’s male grooming range of products. She also holds the distinction of the being the first woman Area Sales Manager in the FMCG sector for East India.
Executive Vice President - Godrej Properties
Anubhav Gupta is best described as a man of many dimensions. At Godrej, he leads GPL DesignStudio, Redevelopment for Vikhroli and Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability at Godrej Properties.
A sharp business mind with an uncanny sense of design and innovation, he has led global companies to build their design capabilities across business verticals.
Anubhav lends his unique perspective on convergence to drive excellence and achieve business results. His domain expertise in architecture, sharp business acumen, ever-evolving design thinking and a deep empathy for people and the planet have seen him grow diverse businesses from strength to strength.
A gold medallist in Architecture, he also holds hasa Master’s Degree in Philosophy from Universty of Cambridge.
Chief Technology Officer - Godrej Housing Finance
With a career of over 25 years and a Master’s degree in Engineering from VJTI, Mumbai, Jyothirlatha is a stalwart when it comes to ever-evolving technology. She has spent over a decade each at ICICI Bank and TCS in various roles. She has also led the technology department at Vodafone-mPesa and was appointed as the Chief Technology Officer at Dewan Housing Finance Limited. At GHF, she is on her way to building a new-age, customer-first technology platform that will be the bedrock of product innovation for years to come.
Senior Vice President & Business Head - Godrej Interio
Swapneel joined Godrej & Boyce in 1995 in the Sales & Marketing function of the Furniture business. Post successful stints at Mumbai & Pune as Branch Manager, he went on to handle Marketing assignments for different product lines at Godrej Interio. Subsequently, he led the Manufacturing Plant and later took charge as Senior Vice President in Marketing and Sales, in 2013.
He became the Business Head of Godrej Security Solutions in 2016 and was entrusted with the responsibility of overseeing 4 Lines of Businesses, developing a long-term strategy for sustainable profitable growth of the division, operational cost reduction & making a portfolio transition from B2B dominated to a mix of B2B & B2C.
Swapneel is a CII certified Business Excellence Assessor and is the Head of Exports Council at Godrej & Boyce.
He has a Bachelors’ Degree in Electrical Engineering from Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute (VJTI) Mumbai and an MMS Degree in Marketing from Welingkar Institute, Mumbai. He has also undergone a short-term course on best practices through Visionary Leadership for Manufacturing (VLFM). Prior to joining his Masters’ Degree, he worked with Impact Marketing Services as a Sales Engineer.
Swapneel in his leisure time, likes posting ‘Reviews and Business Lessons’ from movies, reading spiritual content and giving career guidance to the young minds.
Senior Vice President & Head – Corporate Personnel & Administration
With an illustrious career spanning over 25 years, Harpreet Kaur is one of the eminent leaders across the HR value chain. She joined Godrej & Boyce in 1995 as a B-School Graduate. In her initial years, she led Corporate Industrial Relations along with full oversight on all Support Service functions as an HR Leader. Over the years, Harpreet has held various HR leadership positions in Furniture Division (now known as Godrej Interio), Industrial Relations and Corporate Human Resources, and has played a key role in Organisation wide interventions and Partnership 2000. With her exemplary efforts for the organisation as an HR leader, in 2012, she took charge as the Senior Vice President of Corporate Human Resources Department, and subsequently, in 2015 she was elevated as Head of Corporate Personnel Department, Corporate Social Responsibility and Archives. With varied experience in HR & IR domain, Harpreet is efficiently imparting her knowledge for the betterment of the organisation. Currently, she is leading an HR transformational journey by creating a strong employer brand, developing talent and strengthening performance culture, thus making Godrej & Boyce a winning organisation. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and a Master’s degree in Personnel Management from Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Pune. She holds Diplomas in Labour Laws and Taxation Laws from Symbiosis Law College, Pune. Harpreet is an active member of the National Human Resource Development Network. Being an avid learner, over the years she has been enriching her capabilities through programmes in Global Management Development, Leadership Development, Competency Building & Branding from reputed institutes like Michigan Ross School of Business, XLRI - Jamshedpur and IIM Ahmedabad, respectively. Apart from indulging in her passion in subjects like organisational psychology and human behaviour, philosophy and spirituality, she enjoys art, music, adventure sports, travel, history, culture and cooking.
Creative & Digital Director - Godrej Consumer Products
The man who saw the emerging new face of Godrej before most others, Tom Dawes is at the helm of infusing creativity into every piece of communication at Godrej Consumer Products.
From conceiving on-pack nomenclature to creating digital campaigns, TV ads and everything in between, Tom has been at the heart of crafting creative solutions that are effective in the marketplace. This also includes bringing to life the amazing range of BBLUNT products that truly capture the essence of its salons - vibrant, sexy, tongue-in-cheek and professional.
With a sharp focus on the future, and someone who strongly believes that good ideas come from every corner of the business, he is all set to unveil disruptive digital assets that will fuel the demand for new products, and determine the future of communication at Godrej Consumer Products.