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CHAIRMAN & MANAGING DIRECTOR RADICO KHAITAN LTD.
A veteran with over 50 years of experience, Dr. Khaitan, is one of the pioneers in the Indian
spirits industry. He provides the overall strategic direction to Radico Khaitan. He has been
instrumental in improving quality standards and enhancing customer satisfaction, resulting in
substantial revenue growth and increased market share. In the process, he has succeeded in
transforming Radico Khaitan from a bottler to a leading IMFL player in India. His unique
management style has helped maintain Radico as an ethical and transparent organisation with
the highest corporate governance standards.
Dr. Khaitan has been widely recognised for his contribution to the liquor industry. He has been
associated with a number of developmental projects, has represented India with several
international delegations, and is involved in social & educational activities across India. He is
currently:
Managing Director
Abhishek Khaitan is the brain behind Radico’s foray into the branded business. He started his
career in 1997 by spearheading the marketing division at Radico Khaitan Limited. The first
brand that he launched was 8PM Whisky– a runaway success; sold one million cases in the first
year itself and featured in the Limca Book of World Records.
A visionary gifted with sharp entrepreneurial acumen, Abhishek was able to see Vodka as the
next emerging drink and was quick to launch Magic Moments Vodka. The tremendous
success of Magic Moments Vodka is a testimony to his astute business intelligence. Not only is
Magic Moments the largest selling vodka in India, it is also the 11th largest selling Vodka in
the world
As the Managing Director with over 2 decades of industry experience, he has been instrumental
in launching over 15 successful brands, of which 7 feature in the millionaires club. His relentless
pursuit for premiumisation of the portfolio continues with brands like Morpheus Premium
Brandy, Rampur Indian Single Malt Whisky and Jaisalmer Indian Craft Gin.
Recognising his outstanding contribution to the Indian liquor industry and transformation of
Radico Khaitan, he has been conferred with various awards, including the prestigious “Bhartiya
Udyog Ratan Award” by the Govt of India, “National Industrial Excellence Award” by the
World Economic Progress Society.
He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from BMS College of Engineering, Bangalore and
has completed a Managerial Finance & Accounting course from Harvard, USA.
Chief Operating Officer
Amar Sinha, a sales & marketing expert, has a distinguished professional career spanning more
than 30 years with a diverse range of fast-moving consumer goods. He has an acknowledged
track record of heading large corporations, both Indian and multinational in origin. Before joining
Radico Khaitan Limited as COO, he was the Executive Director at the Wave Group. He has
also been on the advisory board of the S&D Group, the largest gaming & lotteries company of
Asia, with interests in real estate, information technology and e-commerce.
Amar began his career in 1983 as a management trainee with the consumer products division of
Shaw Wallace Distilleries Limited and climbed the corporate ladder to become the Managing
Director and CEO of the company.
During his professional career over the last three decades, Amar has served as the Managing
Director of Whyte & Mackay India Ltd, Executive Director & CEO of BDA (now Allied
Blenders & Distillers Ltd), Director & CEO of Golden Tobacco Ltd., Managing Director of
Playwin (Zee Group) besides working in senior positions with Herbertsons Ltd (U.B.Group) and Smithkline Beecham.
In 2001, he was conferred the ‘Corporate Professional of the year’ Award by then Union
Minister Shri Ajit Singh. He has also been the recipient of the ‘Certificate of Excellence for
Meritorious Services, Outstanding Performance & Remarkable role in the Corporate Sector’ in
2002 from the hands of the Governor of Madhya Pradesh, Bhai Mahavir
In 2015, he received the Rajeev Gandhi Excellence Award for the ‘Most Enterprising CEO of the
Year’. In 2016, he received the ‘Make in India Excellence Award for the most enterprising CEO
for being a management expert in diverse industries and contribution to the growth of the
corporate sector.’
Chief Financial Officer
Dilip Banthiya has over 30 years of experience in corporate finance, treasury, international
finance and corporate mergers and acquisitions. He was invited to the CFO100 Roll of Honour
2012 in recognition of excellence and has been associated with various professional bodies and
committees. He is also a fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.
President - International Business
Sanjeev Banga has been spearheading the global reach for Radico Khaitan Limited since 2008.
He is an international business veteran with over three decades of experience in FMCG
companies, such as Godfrey Philips, Nestle, Seagram / Pernod Ricard, and Kohinoor Foods, to
name a few. Sanjeev has created brands like Rampur Indian Single Malt Whisky and Jaisalmer
Indian Craft Gin for global audiences, and his division has been an integral part of the growth
and premiumization journey of the company. Sanjeev is a Commerce and MBA graduate from UBS, Chandigarh.
