Rikesh Patel

Rikesh Patel is a versatile and goal-oriented professional with nearly 14 years of experience in the manufacturing of chemical, petrochemical, and agrochemical production. Currently serving as Head of Division at Aarti Industries Ltd. since April 2019, Rikesh specializes in continuous and batch operation troubleshooting, debottlenecking plant capacity, and implementing efficiency improvements while focusing on sustainability and compliance, including Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) operations. Prior roles include Operations Manager at Deepak Fertilisers and Petrochemicals Corp. Ltd., AGM at GFL, and Assistant Manager responsible for TFE and R 125 plant operations. Rikesh's career began as a Trainee Engineer at Huntsman International (India) Private Limited. Educational background includes a Bachelor of Engineering in Chemical from Veer Narmad South Gujarat University and prior studies at Panchsheel Vadodra.