Leadership Team Leadership Team

Leadership Team

Our Leadership

Cera’s executive leadership team and board of directors’ members draw on over decades of combined expertise in bringing the best and most preferred home solutions for India.

Board of Directors

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Mr. Vikram Somany

Chairman & Managing Director

Founded the business in 1980

Deep industry knowledge and experience, Hands on involvement Initiation and execution of strategy, Drives High Governance Standards. 

Holding other directorships in Birla Brothers Private Limited and Asopalav Plantations Private Limited.

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Mrs. Deepshikha Khaitan

Joint Managing Director

Actively associated with Design Innovations, Product, R&D, Channel Outreach and Sales. Equal focus on Marketing Strategy, Communications and overall profitability.

Holding other directorships in Star Agrocom Private Limited and Indian Council of Sanitaryware Manufactures.

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Mr. Anupam Gupta

Executive Director (Technical)

BE in Electrical Engineering and MBA. Over 30 years of industry experience, has been a part of various industries like Cement, Textiles, Chemicals and Ceramics, spending last 17 years in Aditya Birla Group. Responsible for all aspects of manufacturing activities at Cera.

He is not holding any other Directorships.

Mr. Surendra Singh Baid

Independent Director

Mr. Surendra Singh Baid is B.Sc. Tech, Ceramics, (BHU) and having experience of more than 50 years in Insulator Industry, Product and Business development, Sales & Marketing, personnel management, etc. He is not holding any other Directorships.

Ms. Akriti Jain

Independent Director

Ms. Akriti Jain is Master of Laws with Merit in Commercial & Corporate Law from Queen Mary University of London. She is Practicing Advocate and attached with C. K. Jain & Company, Solicitors and Advocates, Kolkata. She is having experience of more than 14 years in the fields of legal matters relating to Commercial & Corporate Laws, National Company Law Tribunal and Debt Recovery matters, Corporate Deeds and documents etc. She is also holding Directorships in Universal Petro-Chemicals Limited.

Mr. Ravi Bhamidipaty

Independent Director

Mr. Ravi Bhamidipaty is CA, CS, ICWA and CFA. He is having 39 years’ experience, specialized in areas of - Corporate Finance, Debt Syndication, Equity Placement, Public Issues, QIPs, Investor Relationship, Strategy and Planning, Mergers and Acquisitions, Accounts, ERP initiatives, Secretarial, Legal and taxation. After serving reputed companies like Ashima, Sembawang and Adani Port as Chief Financial Officer, he is currently providing Management and Financial Consultancy service. Mr. Ravi Bhamidipaty is holding other directorships in TCT Ventures Private Limited, Svelte Developers Private Limited and OPCOMMERCE Online Private Limited.

Mr. Anandh Sundar

Independent Director

Mr. Anandh Sundar is CA and MBA (IIM Ahmedabad). He is having over 14 years’ experience in the field of Corporate Finance, Strategy, Fund raising, project management, Risk management, Internal Audit, Insurance, across Indian Companies, MNCs and Foreign entities. Mr. Anandh Sundar has also worked with BIC Cello (India) Private Ltd (MNC), Bharti Airtel. He brings varied experiences, which he is now deploying in his Management and Financial Consultancy. Mr. Anandh Sundar is also holding Directorships in Kenvision Robotics and Inspection Automation Private Limited, Thyrocare Technologies Limited and Nueclear Healthcare Limited.

Audit Committee

  • Mr. Surendra Singh Baid

    Chairman (Independent)

  • Ms. Akriti Jain

    Member (Independent)

  • Mr. Ravi Bhamidipaty

    Member (Independent)

  • Mr. Anandh Sundar

    Member (Independent)

Nomination & Remuneration Committee

  • Mr. Surendra Singh Baid

    Chairman (Independent)

  • Ms. Akriti Jain

    Member (Independent)

  • Mr. Anandh Sundar

    Member (Independent)

Corporate Social Responsibility Committee

  • Mr. Vikram Somany

    Chairman

  • Mrs. Deepshikha Khaitan

    Member

  • Mr. Anupam Gupta

    Member

  • Mr. Surendra Singh Baid

    Member (Independent)

Risk Management Committee

  • Mr. Vikram Somany

    Chairman

  • Mrs. Deepshikha Khaitan

    Member

  • Mr. Anupam Gupta

    Member

  • Mr. Surendra Singh Baid

    Member (Independent)

  • Mr. Vikas Kothari

    Member

Share Transfer Committee

  • Mr. Anupam Gupta

    Chairman

  • Mr. Surendra Singh Baid

    Member (Independent)

  • Mr. Anandh Sundar

    Member (Independent)

Stakeholders Relationship Committee

  • Mr. Anandh Sundar

    Chairman (Independent)

  • Mr. Surendra Singh Baid

    Member (Independent)

  • Mr. Ravi Bhamidipaty

    Member (Independent)

Marketing

  • Mr. Rahul Jain

    President - Marketing,

    rahul.jain@cera-india.com

  • Mr. Abhinav Wadhwa

    Assistant General Manager - Marketing,

    abhinav.wadhwa@cera-india.com

Sales, Domestic and Exports

  • Mr. Sandeep Abraham

    President Sales,

    sandeep.abraham@cera-india.com

  • Mr. Dilip Thakker

    Senior General Manager - Exports,

    dilipt@cera-india.com

Sourcing

  • Mr. Anupam Gupta

    Executive Director (Technical),

    anupam.gupta@cera-india.com

  • Mr. Ajay Gupta

    Senior General Manager - Sourcing,

    ajaygupta@cera-india.com

Customer Care

  • Mr. Anupam Gupta

    Executive Director (Technical),

    anupam.gupta@cera-india.com

  • Mr. Nimish Muley

    General Manager - Customer Care,

    nimish.muley@cera-india.com

Finance & Company Affairs

  • Mr. Vikas Kothari

    Chief Finance Officer

  • Mr. Hemal Sadiwala

    Company Secretary