Anand Vijapurkar

Anand Vijapurkar possesses extensive experience in operations management and quality assurance across various industries, particularly in paint and coatings. Currently serving as Operations Manager at Kansai Nerolac Paints Ltd since May 2024, Anand oversees site operations for a green field project in Vizag. Previous roles include Assistant General Manager of Operational Excellence at Hetero, Head of Quality Assurance at Pragati Offset Pvt. Limited, and Assistant General Manager of Operations at NCL Buildtek Ltd, where Anand managed entire units and strategic initiatives. Anand has a strong background in production management and compliance, demonstrated through roles at Whitford Worldwide and Valspar (India) Coatings Corporation, with achievements in cost reduction and certification processes. Academically, Anand holds an Executive Programme in Leadership and Management from the Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta, a Master of Science in Chemistry from Nizam College, and a Bachelor's in Chemical Technology from Loyola Academy.