Richard Saldanha

Independent Non - Executive Director at Entertainment Network (India) Ltd

Mr. Saldanha, a graduate Mechanical Engineer, served Hindustan Lever & Unilever plc with distinction for 30 years. He spent almost 10 years in Latin America. Rose to be Chairman and CEO of Unilever Peru and a Member of the Unilever Latin America Board.

He returned to India as Managing Director of Haldia Petrochemicals Ltd., a 1.5 BN $ enterprise.

Later spent 5 years as Executive Director and Member of the Board of The Times of India Group to help build organizational capability, culture and competitiveness.

He then was 6 years with The Blackstone Group in India as Executive Director responsible for Operational Excellence in a range of Portfolio Companies.

He is currently Chairman of Trans Maldivian Airways and Gokaldas Exports, and is on the Boards of a few of the Blackstone Portfolio Cos. He also is on the Board of Bennett, Coleman & Company Limited and a few other Times of India Group Cos. and is a member of the Court of Governors of the Administrative Staff College of India.

Mr. Saldanha is actively involved with NGOs and CSR Initiatives.


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