Vishal Sharma is the Executive Director & CEO at Godrej Industries Ltd. (Chemicals) since March 2023. Prior to this assignment, Vishal has worked with Ecolab Inc. in the water, hygiene, and process chemistry space for a decade, in various roles across India, Middle East and Africa, and Asia Pacific. Prior to that he worked with Diversey Inc. for 12 years in different capacities across India, Asia Pacific and Europe including running 4 global verticals for the company and had a stint with GE before that.

Vishal has lived and operated across five continents, in both developed and developing markets, in operational as well as strategic roles over the last two decades. He has also led start-up businesses during his career and is credited with multiple transformational and scale up initiatives.

Vishal is driven by a strong focus on financial performance and passionate about value creation for all stakeholders, while growing individuals and teams. A strong belief in continuous improvement drives a deep learning, coaching, and sharing leadership style. Vishal is passionate about sustainability and is focused on driving innovations and solutions that aid sustainability in business operations and the environment, making the world a better place for future generations. He is a keen observer of economic and geopolitical developments, with an active involvement in new initiatives.

Vishal earned a Post-Graduate Diploma in Management from IMDR, Pune, and a bachelor’s degree in engineering from MIT Manipal, India.

Godrej Industries Ltd. (Chemicals) is a part of the 6B$ Godrej Group and a leader in the Oleochemicals, Surfactants, Specialities and Biotech space. It serves customers across multiple segments like Home and Personal care, Oil and Gas, Agrochemicals, Lubricants and Metal working, Paints and Coatings, and Food and Beverage across India and 80 countries globally.