Dattatraya Hegde

Dattatraya Hegde is an experienced leader in the tea and plantation industry, currently serving as CEO and Whole Time Director at Assam Company India Limited since June 2024 and Managing Director at CASA LUMINA TEA (INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED since January 2021. Previous roles include Chief Executive Officer at Ian Dunross and Head of Plantations at SDZ Cha, where responsibilities included managing a significant tea plantation in Mozambique. Dattatraya also held positions with Sublime House of Tea and Mangalam Timber Products Limited, focusing on beverage innovations and eucalyptus plantation projects, respectively. A career at Hindustan Lever spanned over a decade, culminating in the role of General Manager for the Plantation Division. Academic credentials include a BSc and MSc in Horticulture from the University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore.