Parag Milk Foods Appoints New Independent Directors
Source: dairynews.today
Indian dairy company Parag Milk Foods announces the appointment of Amitabh Mukhopadhyay and Milind Anil Patil as independent directors.
Parag Milk Foods, an Indian dairy and nutrition-focused FMCG company, has announced the appointment of Amitabh Mukhopadhyay and Milind Anil Patil as independent directors to its board. This move reinforces the company’s focus on strong governance and strategic agility as it continues to scale sustainably and expand its footprint in the global nutrition space. The appointments come at a time when Parag Milk Foods is scaling its innovation and sustainability efforts. Both Mukhopadhyay and Patil bring decades of cross-sectoral leadership and financial expertise, offering valuable perspective and oversight as the company enters its next phase of transformation.
Amitabh Mukhopadhyay is a seasoned corporate leader with over 35 years of experience across the Tata Group, Thermax, and other reputed institutions. A chartered accountant and law graduate, he has held prominent leadership roles including president and group CFO at Tata AutoComp Systems, business head and group CFO at Thermax Limited, and managing director & CEO at IFB Agro Industries.
Milind Anil Patil brings close to four decades of experience in the pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors. He retired in 2024 as regional finance lead – Emerging Asia and CFO & executive director (India) at Pfizer. Prior to this, he held senior roles at Siemens, Novartis, Johnson & Johnson, Parke-Davis/Warner Lambert, and Ciba-Geigy.
A statement from Akshali Shah, executive director of Parag Milk Foods, reads, "We are delighted to welcome Mr. Mukhopadhyay and Mr. Patil to our Board. Their combined experience in corporate finance, strategy, compliance, and governance will significantly strengthen our decision-making processes. As we evolve into a global nutrition powerhouse, their insights and leadership will help us navigate new opportunities, mitigate risks, and drive long-term stakeholder value."
These appointments reaffirm Parag Milk Foods’ commitment to board excellence, transparency, and long-term value creation, anchored in principles of innovation, integrity, and impact.
Amitabh Mukhopadhyay is a seasoned corporate leader with over 35 years of experience across the Tata Group, Thermax, and other reputed institutions. A chartered accountant and law graduate, he has held prominent leadership roles including president and group CFO at Tata AutoComp Systems, business head and group CFO at Thermax Limited, and managing director & CEO at IFB Agro Industries.
Milind Anil Patil brings close to four decades of experience in the pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors. He retired in 2024 as regional finance lead – Emerging Asia and CFO & executive director (India) at Pfizer. Prior to this, he held senior roles at Siemens, Novartis, Johnson & Johnson, Parke-Davis/Warner Lambert, and Ciba-Geigy.
A statement from Akshali Shah, executive director of Parag Milk Foods, reads, "We are delighted to welcome Mr. Mukhopadhyay and Mr. Patil to our Board. Their combined experience in corporate finance, strategy, compliance, and governance will significantly strengthen our decision-making processes. As we evolve into a global nutrition powerhouse, their insights and leadership will help us navigate new opportunities, mitigate risks, and drive long-term stakeholder value."
These appointments reaffirm Parag Milk Foods’ commitment to board excellence, transparency, and long-term value creation, anchored in principles of innovation, integrity, and impact.
