Sunil Kataria has formally assumed charge as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Managing Director (MD) of Godrej Agrovet, effective September 1, 2025, for a tenure of five years.
Kataria has previously served as CEO and MD-designate since May 2025. He has accumulated over two decades of experience in marketing, sales, and leadership roles with companies including Marico, Godrej Consumer Products, and Raymond. He has built a reputation for driving business growth, operational change, and organizational improvement.
At Godrej Agrovet, Kataria has outlined priorities to steer the company through its next phase of growth and innovation, focusing on capability building and scaling high-potential businesses across emerging sectors.
The leadership transition has followed the tenure of Balram Singh Yadav, who led the company until August 2025.
Kataria’s appointment has marked the successful completion of a smooth leadership transition, reinforcing the company’s commitment to innovation, sustainability, and long-term value creation.
“We are excited to welcome Sunil as he officially steps into the role of CEO and MD of Godrej Agrovet. With a wealth of experience in building businesses across challenging operational contexts, Sunil is aligned with our intent to scale up Godrej Agrovet’s different businesses while prioritizing profitability and strengthening our brand offerings,” said Nadir Godrej, Chairman and MD, Godrej Industries.
“Leading Godrej Agrovet and building it into a strong agri-business conglomerate has been the most rewarding chapters of my career. I am deeply grateful to the entire management and team along with our business partners and stakeholders for their continuous support,” said Yadav, MD, Godrej Agrovet (till August 2025).
Kataria, on his appointment, said, “I look forward to leading Godrej Agrovet, a company with a strong foundation and legacy of impact. My priority would be to unlock the value across the portfolio by investing in capability building, strengthening go-to-market execution, and scaling up high-potential businesses.”
