Vijay Kaul

Mr. Kaul has worked with the Aditya Birla Group for close to four decades, during which he has handled many challenging assignments in manufacturing and in Sales & Marketing. He has led manufacturing units and has set up various greenfield projects and has deep experience of commercializing new technologies. He has also introduced new products in existing markets, entered new segments and new markets in Fibre Business.

Some of the key assignments he held earlier include the establishment of Textiles Research and Application Development Centre (TRADC) and Birla Cellulosic Kharach; acquisition of Domsjö Fabriker, Sweden and AV Terrace Bay, Canada; creation of Kara facial wipes vertical - to name a few. He also led the Sales and Marketing team of Pulp and Fibre business during the integration of Indian and international units of the pulp and Fibre Units of the Aditya Birla Group.

A Bachelor’s Degree holder in Engineering, Mr. Kaul has pursued various management programs at leading institutions such as Harvard Business School and Wharton School of Management to continuously upgrade his knowledge and managerial capabilities. He has also been at forefront of various HR initiatives like Job Analysis and Evaluation in his previous career.

In recognition of contributions, Mr. Kaul has been a recipient of the prestigious Outstanding Leader Award of the Aditya Birla Group. Prior to joining the Group, he worked at Uni Deritend Precision Casting and WG Forge & Allied Industries. He has also served as a member of IIM Indore Board and also on various committees of CII and FICCI.