Dhirendra Thaware is an experienced professional in the paint industry, currently serving as a Senior Manager at Kansai Nerolac Paints Ltd since November 2018, where responsibilities include bridging technical and production functions and assisting in the commercialization of new formulations. Previously, Dhirendra held various positions at Asian Paints from August 2008 to November 2018, overseeing production teams and managing product blocks. Early career experience includes a role as an R&D chemist at Multi Organics Pvt Ltd, focusing on scaling up recovery projects. Dhirendra holds a Management Development Programme from Welingkar Institute of Management and a Master’s degree in Organic Chemistry from Nagpur University.