Tilaknagar Industries Limited (TI) announced significant leadership changes in its finance and audit functions. Rajesh Choudhary has been appointed as the new Chief Financial Officer (CFO), overseeing the company's financial strategy, planning, and governance. He brings over 29 years of experience, including more than 22 years in the Alcobev industry, with a strong background in P&L management and financial strategy from his tenure at Pernod Ricard India Pvt Ltd. Abhinav Gupta, formerly the Chief Financial Officer, has been appointed as the Chief of Internal Audit. In his new role, Mr. Gupta will be responsible for risk management, internal controls, and governance processes, reporting functionally to the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors and administratively to the Chairman & Managing Director. Mr. Gupta holds an MBA from IIT Delhi and has over 17 years of experience in finance. Chairman & Managing Director, Amit Dahanukar, stated that these transitions underscore TI's commitment to strengthening financial stewardship, governance, and risk management. He expressed confidence that the combined expertise of Choudhary and Gupta will enhance decision-making and governance practices. Additionally, Minuzeer Bamboat has been assigned additional responsibilities as Head-Legal, alongside his roles as Company Secretary and Compliance Officer. Ameya Deshpande has been re-designated as Chief Strategy Officer, Nishant Jain as Chief Sales Officer, and Tarun Behl as Vice President-Manufacturing & Projects. Sai Amrutkumar Vegisetti, Chief Information Officer, has been included as Senior Management Personnel. This announcement follows TI's recent acquisition of Imperial Blue Whisky from Pernod Ricard India, which reported strong initial sales of 1.79 million cases in its first month under TI's ownership.
