Nikhil Gadkari is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in the coatings and adhesives industry. Currently serving as Dy. General Manager at Esdee Paints Ltd since October 2020, Nikhil has previously held roles such as NSM and Sr. Sales Manager in the Industrial Coatings Business at a Confidential company from February 2016 to August 2020. Prior to that, Nikhil was Technical Service Manager for India West at AkzoNobel Aerospace from May 2011 to January 2016, overseeing the Technical Service Function for the Car Refinish Business. Nikhil began the career as Asst Manager in Technical & Sales at Henkel Adhesives Technologies India Pvt. Ltd, focusing on Metal Pretreatment for the Automotive OEM segment from March 2006 to April 2011, and previously served as Sr Officer in R&D at Kansai Nerolac Paints Ltd from December 1999 to May 2006. Nikhil's educational background includes a Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management from the Principal L N Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research, a Diploma in Paint Technology from Garware Institute Of Career Education & Development, and a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry from CHM College, University Of Mumbai.