Here are our decision makers and solution builders, basically the people responsible and accountable for our growth and success.
Board of Directors
Experience – 33 years
He has rich experience in the specialty fats and butters manufacturing sector, leading operations since the company's inception. His expertise encompasses procurement, supply chain management, business development across the world and the development of tailor-made products for major global brands in chocolate, confectionery, and cosmetics.
Mr. Ashish Saraf
Chairman & Managing Director
Experience – 21 years
She has completed her bachelor’s degree in commerce from Mount Carmel Girls College, Bangalore. Her journey has been marked by an ambitious and entrepreneurial vision coupled with great vigour and hard work.
Mrs. Vinita Saraf
Vice - Chairperson & Whole Time Director
Experience – 10 years
A Chartered Accountant by profession, he has an experience of more than 10 years at the Senior Management level in the company.
Mr. Ashok Jain
Whole Time Director & Chief Financial Officer
Experience – 6 years
A BBA in Business and Management from the University of Exeter, UK, his presence in the company and his dynamic young energy strengthens the process of Marketing, Customer and Business Development.
Mr. Shrey Saraf
Whole Time Director
Experience – 22 years
He holds a Doctorate in Management from National Inst. Of Mgmt., (Mah). He studied Production and pursued his MBA in Production and Marketing from Amity University, UP. He has a B. Tech in Chemical. As the head of Birkoni Plant, he has vast experience in Specialty Oils and Fats / Butters Manufacturing and Quality control.
Mr. Gautam Kumar Pal
Whole Time Director
Independent Directors
Experience – 40 years
He retired as the Executive Vice President from The Federal Bank. He has vast experience to incorporate SME and Retail banking in India and the Middle East. His presence and independent advice help to approach strong financial strategic planning and good corporate governance.
Mr. Jose V. Joseph
Independent Director
Experience – 36 years
A CA by qualification, he is an expert in Financial Markets and has entrepreneurial and corporate experience in Private Banking, Capital Market and Wealth Management. Having worked in the past with both domestic & Global Financial Institutions in leadership positions, he was awarded the 'Outstanding Young Private Banker' award by Private Banker International, Singapore.
Mr. Nipun Sumanlal Mehta
Independent Director
Experience – 37 years
He is a senior retired bureaucrat from 1984 Batch of the IFS, Chhattisgarh Cadre. His work in Participatory Management at Jhabua has been internationally acclaimed and 3 Books have been written on his work by Tata Energy Research Institute (TERI), World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) and Indian Institute of Forest Management (IIFM). His wide experience in forestry will prove to be an asset of the Company.
Mr Mudit Kumar Singh
Independent Director
Experience – 22 years
Ms. Veni Mocherla an MBA, did Post Graduate Program - Chartered Institute of Marketing, UK. She is a business consulting professional specialized in international businesses & alliances, cross-border consulting, strategy & planning, scaling up businesses, mentoring start-ups, foreign trade & investment. Also held senior roles - Department of Trade & Investment, British High Commission, Bristol Myers Squib in India.
Ms. Veni Mocherla
Independent Director
Experience – 25 years
She is a recognized authority in food safety, regulatory compliance, and quality operations, has spearheaded critical strategic initiatives across manufacturing, operations, and new product development, driving excellence and innovation in both private and public sectors. As a Lead Auditor and Lead Trainer for FSMS standards, she has conducted over 400+ training programs in HACCP, ISO 22000, and FSSC 22000.
Ms. Subhaprada Nishtala
Independent Director
Management Team
Experience – 22 years
Experienced in R&D and Innovation for more than 22 years, he is an inventor/co-inventor of multiple patents. He is also the author/co-author of many publications in the oils and fats area.
Dr. Krishnadath Bhaggan
VP – R&D Product Development
Experience – 20 years
He has been a part of the company since its commencement. He is currently responsible for leading and managing the company's Birkoni plant. His long association and experience create a focus for the Company in the direction of Business Development.
Mr. Deep Saraf
VP - Business Development
Experience – 30 years
Has done achieved degree in Chemical Engineering from Aalborg University (DK) and has a vast experience in Edible Oil Industries as Production and as Production Manager. Though Mr. Sten's base has always been Denmark he has worked with companies around the world, which have led him to have broad knowledge of the edible oil industry from production, equipment design and strategic point of view.
Mr. Sten Andreas Appel
Vice President (New & Existing Projects)
Experience – 30 years
He has graduated in Food Engineering by Unicamp University (Brazil) with an MBA in Marketing, He has more than 30 years of experience within Food Ingredients and Specialty Fats & Oils businesses, leading Sales, Marketing and Technical teams through Latin American countries, with high focus on market development and solid growing business with global and regional customers.
Mr Mauro Sérgio Nobre Terreri
Managing Director - Manorama Latin America
Experience – 30 years
He is Chemical Engineer, graduated by Oswaldo Cruz University (Brazil) with food technology specialization by the Osw. Cruz Research & Post Grad Centre, with over 30 years’ experience working for food multinational global industries dedicated to food ingredients, specialty fats & edible oils, either managing technical customer co-developments, innovation projects and industrial ingredients application.
Mr Luciano Luz Pupp
Head of R&D and A&TS - Manorama Latin America
Experience – 15 years
He has Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration & Logistics and a Master Degree in Accounting and Finance with more than 15 years of experience within both Brazilian and International Companies in different market sectors such as food ingredients, decoration and retail businesses.
Mr. Thales Baptistella
Finance Manager - Manorama Latin America
Experience – 25 years
Graduated in Food Engineering from Unicamp University (Brazil), he has 25 years of commercial experience in the Specialty Fats & Oils and Food Ingredients industries, leading sales activities across Latin American countries, with a strong focus on managing global and regional accounts and distributors.
Mr. Marcelo Sasaki
Regional Sales Manager - Manorama Latin America
Experience – 20 years
She has a Bachelor's Degree in Arts from Unicamp (Brazil) and a Master's Degree in Marketing & Strategic Planning with more than 20 years of experience in the Fats & Oils and Specialty industries, leading marketing, communication and sales activities across Latin American countries with a strong focus on Food and Cosmetics customers.
Mrs. Rossana Bento Cabral
Marketing and Sales Executive - Manorama Latin America
Experience – 30 years
A Science Graduate with an MBA in Production Management and a Diploma holder in Computer Applications, he has an experience of over 30 years in the Oil Industry.
Mr. Raj Shekhar
Vice President
Experience – 22 years
He is hard core result oriented sales professional 22 years rich versatility experience in FMCG, OTC Pharma, Footwears reputed Industries of India (Sales & Marketing domain). Awarded with Top scorer award, Dimension of professional selling certificate award, Target achieve award for his proven excellence in various institutions.
Mr. Yogendra Puri Goswami
Vice President
Experience – 10 years
He did his MBA in Operation Research and MTech & BE (Hons). He has an experience of more than 10 years in the field.
Mr. Chandan Gupta
Vice President
Experience – 33 years
A seasoned MBA qualified business leader with over 33 years of experience in FMCG and commodity sectors across West Africa, the Caribbean and South America. Renowned for driving sustainable growth through strategic leadership in sales, marketing, and operations, with expertise in P&L management and procurement.
Mr. Vishal Hotchand Narang
Director – Manorama Africa Limited
Experience – 20 years
He has over 20 years of experience, including 16 years in West African markets like Ghana, Togo, Burkina Faso, Benin, Nigeria, and Ivory Coast. In the past three years, he has been instrumental in Manorama's success in Africa and currently oversees operations across all Manorama companies in Africa.
Mr. Gundam Sreenivasula Reddy
General Manager - Africa
Experience – 10 years
He is a qualified Company Secretary, holds an LL.B. degree, and is a Commerce graduate with over 10 years of experience in secretarial, legal, and regulatory compliance functions across both listed and unlisted entities. His core expertise spans Corporate Governance, Company Law compliance, SEBI regulations, conducting Board and Shareholder meetings, and managing statutory filings.
Mr. Deepak Sharma
Company Secretary & Compliance Officer
Experience – 9 years
She is a Company Secretary by profession, she has completed her Graduation in Bachelor of Commerce from Calcutta University. She is associated with the company for more than 9 yrs. and handles Investor Relations Activities for the company.
Mrs. Ekta Soni
Associate Vice President – IR
Experience – 25 years
Mr. Sandeep Agrawal a Mechanical Engineering Graduate from BIT Durg having more than 25 years of experience at versatile industries like Vedanta (metal and mining industries) as well as US and Indian MNC on FMCG category like Bunge India and Britannia industries Ltd in a various leadership role at various profile right from Business Excellence Head to plant head. He also did MDP from XLRI Jamshedpur , having a lifetime membership on Quality Circle Forum of India (QCFI).
Mr. Sandeep Agrawal
Chief Operations Officer
Experience – 24 years
Mr. Vijay is a dynamic leader with more than 24+ years of experience of transformative expertise in HR, with a proven track record in driving strategic growth and innovation,skilled in steering cross-functional teams to success. He brings expertise and industry experience from various sectors fostering sustainable solutions and stakeholder value. Committed to excellence, Mr. Vijay empowers and enables the organization to achieve ambitious goals with vision and integrity.
Mr. Vijay Kumar R
CHRO (Chief Human Resources Officer)
Experience – 20 years
He brings over 20 years of experience in the FMCG industry, having worked with leading multinational companies such as Mars and Nestle. He holds degrees in Agronomy and Economics from Yaroslav the Wise Novgorod State University. He is also Known for his expertise in sales and negotiation, has successfully managed key national accounts and developed effective sales strategies, generating significant turnover and achieving growth targets
Mr. Dmitry Zimmermann
Manager - International Sales & Business Development
Experience – 30 years
He has over 30 years of rich experience in Manufacturing Industry, specializing in Strategic HR as an HR Business Partner. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Ravi Shankar University, Raipur, and a Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from NIE, Maharashtra, along with professional certifications in HR Analytics and HRBP from IIM Rohtak.
Mr. Mansoor Ali
Associate Vice President - HR
Experience – 6 years
She is responsible for Business Development & Sales , also serves as Coordinator to Chairman & Managing Director. She has been associated with the Company for more than five years, contributing to its global outreach and strategic coordination. She holds a Master’s degree from Mumbai University.
Ms. Nisha Sharma
Manager - International Sales & Business Development
Experience – 30 years
Graduated from the University of Aarhus (DK) in Languages and Business, he has over 30 years of global leadership experience in ingredients and technical sales for the food industry. With 25 years of expertise in edible oils and specialty fats, particularly for the chocolate and confectionery sector, he focuses on tailor-made solutions and value selling.
Mr. Steffen Storgaard
Vice President – Europe Sales
Experience – 38 years
A seasoned executive with over 38 years of experience in business strategy, management, and agro-industry, he has led major organizations such as SOFITEX, SAPHYTO, and AFRIDIA Industries. A former President of ABMAQ and consular member of UEMOA, he has been recognized as Knight and Officer of the Order of the Etalon.
Mr. Jonas Bobou Bayoulou
Associate Vice President & General Coordinator
Experience – 12 years
A seasoned finance professional with over 12 years of experience in the mining, power, cement, and ceramic sectors, having worked with leading MNCs. As Finance Controller, he led strategic financial operations, implemented cost-reduction measures, and enhanced operational efficiency. Key achievements include transitioning to renewable energy to reduce costs and environmental impact, as well as driving initiatives that improved long-term sustainability and profitability.
Mr. Pankaj Rathi
DGM Accounts & Finance
Experience – 14 years
A MBA – Marketing professional sales leader with over 14 years in the specialty fats and FMCG industry, he oversees business in India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh. He has a proven track record of scaling revenues, strengthening distribution, and driving profitability. He combines strategic vision with on-ground execution, consistently delivering double-digit growth and building high-performing teams that achieve operational excellence and market leadership.
Mr. Rajdeep Jinger
Asst. General Manager – Sales