Dr Arun Shukla

Chief Executive Officer @ JK Lakshmi Cement Ltd.

About

A business leader known for turning around businesses in a very complex & competitive business environment having a rapidly progressive career of 27 years plus having multi business and multi-functional exposure at leadership position as CEO, Head Sales and Marketing, Head Manufacturing, Head big Projects and Business development across the industry verticals of Cement, Ready mix Concrete, Aggregates and more. My key differentiators are setting up, turning around and scaling up the business performance of businesses, delivering on revenue/profitability/operational targets, delivering marketing excellence and maintaining/building strong relationships with channel partners, distribution network and internal/external stakeholders other areas of expertise include business development and strategy, P&L, sales planning & execution, new product launch, new market development, brand management, publicity & promotions, key account management, channel management/distribution, performance improvement, market penetration, liaison/coordination, team leadership & management and relationship management Having earned the reputation of turning around businesses , I am currently serving as Executive Director Sales and Marketing for one of the fastest growing Cement companies in India. I have been managing P&L for the last 8 years which includes tenure as CEO with a largest building material MNC of the world & with a leading Cement manufacturers in India, Head of Manufacturing & Projects lead role- 4 years, Sales, Marketing and Business development - 13 years & Design, development & innovation role- 3 years I believe in the power of fostering collaboration, empowering performance & driving excellence across business domains for delivering results in a constantly evolving business environment.

Country

India

City

New Delhi

Industry

Building Materials

Skill

Business development & Strategy,Sales & Marketing,Supply Chain Management, Cement Plant Operations & General Management Skills, Business Development, Manufacturing, Leadership, Sales, Factory, Key Account Management, Business Strategy, Team Management, Negotiation, Business Planning, New Business Development, Sales Management, Supply Chain Management, Cement, Commissioning, Management, Operations Management, Project Planning

Experience

Chief Executive Officer

JK Lakshmi Cement Ltd.

2021-2 - Present · 5 yrs 7 mos

New Delhi, Delhi, India

Executive Director Sales Marketing

Dalmia Bharat Limited

2018-11 - 2021-2 · 2 yrs 4 mos

Mumbai

Responsible for TOP line along with P&L for South & West India Cement Business of Dalmia Cement

CEO- RMC Business | Aggregates Business | Projects Business

Lafarge India Limited

2017-1 - 2018-10 · 1 yr 10 mos

Mumbai Area, India

As Managing Director, managing 3 nos Businesses - Ready Mix Concrete, Aggregates & Projects

National Sales Director (P&L responsibility) - RMC, Aggregates Business & Projetcs Business

Holcim

2014-7 - 2016-12 · 2 yrs 6 mos

Mumbai Area, India

Responsible for the P&L of three Business verticals- RMC Business,Aggregates Business & Project Business and also leading Sales & Marketing functions.My responsibilities include business development , strategy planning, managing P&L, key accounts management, strategy planning, new product launch & devising long term strategies for these 3 Business verticals Recognized as turnaround person for turning out the businesses of cement, RMC and aggregates business, demonstrated strong growth on TOP & bottom line over the years and exhibited a sharp cost control capabilities in a very challenging & demanding business environment. Over the years, I have contributed significantly in setting up new cement plants, stabilizing them and making them one of the most efficient plants in the industry. Have led big & complex operations and managed all stakeholders through innovative & long term sustainable stakeholder management initiatives

Business Head -South Zone, Lafarge India Limited

Holcim

2013-7 - 2014-6 · 1 yr

Chennai

P&L responsibility along with Business development, strategic tie-ups & JVs, development of product portfolio, and entering into new business - P&F business so as to create a strong differentiation and be ahead of the competition. Turnaround plan for the business & execution of the same

Plant Head & Sr Vice President- Jojobera Cement Plant and Expansion Projetct Head

Holcim

2011-1 - 2013-6 · 2 yrs 6 mos

Jamshedpur

Cement Plant Head of Jojobera Cement Plant having a capacity of 4.6 MT, one of the largest plants in Asia. Also led expansion project of 1.2 MT.

Plant Head & Vice President - Mejia Cement Plant

Holcim

2009-10 - 2010-12 · 1 yr 3 mos

Mejia, West Bengal

Cement Plant of Mejia having a capacity of 1.2 MT. Led , execution and commissioning of Mejia Cement Plant.

Zonal Sales & Marketing Head-Cement Business : Central India, West India,UP & AP

Lafarge India Limited

2006-11 - 2009-9 · 2 yrs 11 mos

Raipur

Regional Head Cement for Lafarge India in Central & Western India.

State Sales head/All India Key Accounts Manager/Sales Manager- Cement Business

Holcim

1999-11 - 2006-10 · 7 yrs

Kolkata,Bhubaneswar,Raipur,Nagpur & Jamshedpur

Led Sales & Marketing team for Sates like Odisha, Chattisgarh,MP, UP & AP. Also worked as All India Key Accounts Manager for Lafarge India

Area Sales Manger-Cement /Design & Develeopment-Projects

Tata Steel

1993-11 - 1999-10 · 6 yrs

Nagpur & Jamshedpur

-Was in Central Design & Development division of Tata Steel which was involved in various projects like Modernization phase 3, Iron Ore handling system etc. -Worked as Area Sales Manager for Tata Steel based out of Nagpur