Career Timeline

30+ years of industry expertise across panels, MDF and value-added surface products.

Sep 2022 – Present

Independent Industry Consultant

Advisory · Panels, wood substitutes, furnishings & allied sectors · Project sales, tendering, product positioning & manufacturer's readiness

Current
Jun 2020 – Sep 2022

Archit Nuwood Industries

National Business Head · Led commercialisation of 360 CBM/day MDF plant · Plant-to-market protocols · Contractor converter networks

Apr 2016 – Jun 2020

Amul Group of Companies

Business Head · Multi-product portfolio (plywood, laminates, WPC, HPL, MDF/ACP) · Project sales & OEM engagement across government establishments

May 2013 – Apr 2016

PCM Care JV

Business Head · Railways, Defence, NHAI, Metro & other A2G segments · Tender-driven and institutional sales

Apr 2006 – May 2013

Greenply Industries

In-Charge, Centralized Business Dev Cell · Strategic marketing for Plywood, Laminates, MDF & HPL · Specification marketing & product approvals

Jun 1991 – Apr 2006

Nuchem Ltd.

Sr. Manager (Business Development) · Early MDF applications & market development · Government/rate contract sales & works contract on national basis

Jul 1984 – May 1991

Indian Plywood Mfg. Co. & Harrison Locks

Project sales & new market segments · Institutional sales to DMS, Delhi Police, DDA, CPWD, MES, ITDC, NBCC, etc.

Key Impact Highlights

Project-Driven MDF Launches

Aligned production with specification-led demand to achieve rapid market acceptance and controlled inventory

Product Approvals & Specifications

Secured large-scale business across government, institutional project pipelines, OEMs, and consultant networks

A2G Segment Expansion

Expanded presence with HDF, WPC, acrylic laminates, HPL, and ACP, enhancing market reach and improving blended margins

Quality Inspections

Pull quality benchmarks to enable institutional specification wins and to de-risk market acceptance

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