Huntsman appoints Harshad Naik as MD for India Subcontinent

Huntsman Corporation has appointed Harshad Naik as managing director (India Subcontinent) to succeed Rohit Aggarwal who was appointed president of textile effects division in July this year. This new responsibility is in addition to his current role as director, polyurethanes business, India Subcontinent. 

Rohit Aggarwal commented, “We are pleased to welcome Harshad as the new managing director. The company is well positioned to tap on the growth opportunities in India and the experience that Harshad brings will add significant value to the overall performance of the company. We are confident that his strong business acumen and deep industry knowledge will lead Huntsman to its next growth phase.”

In his new role, Naik will lead the cross divisional collaboration required to deliver growth, build external partnerships and asset investments. He will represent Huntsman in engaging with government organisations and other key stakeholders in the region. 

Harshad said, “India is currently the fastest growing large economy due to favorable demographics. We will leverage on the current growth trends and market potential. We will integrate and execute strategic plans for differentiated growth. Customer’s centricity is the core to all activities and will continue to be the foremost priority for every contributor in the organization. We will strengthen our market position and drive efficiency for overall excellence across verticals. I am confident that through our commitment and efforts we will achieve higher growth and contribute significantly to Huntsman’s global performance.”

With a global revenues of $ 10 billion in 2015, the US-headquartered Huntsman manufactures differentiated chemicals which are used in a broad and diverse range of consumer and industrial end markets. Huntsman manufactures products for a variety of global industries, including chemicals, plastics, automotive, aviation, textiles, footwear, paints and coatings, construction, technology, agriculture, health care, detergent, personal care, furniture, appliances and packaging.