Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, July 2026 — Everest Industries Limited has appointed Dr. Ujjal Bhattacharjee as its Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), effective July 16, 2026, strengthening its executive leadership team as the company continues to accelerate growth, innovation, and organizational transformation.
As CHRO, Dr. Bhattacharjee will lead Everest Industries’ people strategy, talent transformation, leadership development, organizational effectiveness, culture, and workforce capability agenda. He will play a key role in building a future-ready organization that supports the company’s long-term business strategy while strengthening leadership capability and employee experience across its nationwide operations.
Dr. Bhattacharjee joins Everest Industries after nearly seven years with Vesuvius, where he served as Human Resources Director – Foundry India & Southeast Asia. During his tenure, he also held several board-level leadership responsibilities, including Director, Vesuvius IT & Shared Services Pvt. Ltd., Director, Foseco International (Thailand) Ltd., and President Commissioner, PT. Foseco Indonesia, reflecting his broad regional leadership across India and Southeast Asia.
Earlier, he spent nine years with GKN plc, progressing through multiple executive leadership positions including Human Resources Director India, Human Resources Director India & South Africa, and Human Resources Director, Vice President Operations & Managing Director, combining HR leadership with business and operational responsibilities. Prior to GKN, he served as Vice President – Human Resources India at Fresenius Kabi, where he led strategic HR initiatives supporting the company’s growth in India.
Across more than two decades of leadership, Dr. Bhattacharjee has developed extensive expertise in Strategic Human Resources, Organizational Transformation, Leadership Development, Talent Management, Culture Building, Business HR Partnership, Shared Services, Industrial Relations, Organizational Effectiveness, Change Management, Workforce Planning, Succession Planning, Executive Leadership, HR Operations, and Business Transformation.
His appointment reinforces Everest Industries’ commitment to strengthening its people capabilities as it continues to drive sustainable growth and operational excellence.
About Everest Industries Limited
Founded in 1934, Everest Industries Limited is one of India’s leading manufacturers of building materials and pre-engineered steel buildings, serving architects, engineers, contractors, and infrastructure developers across domestic and international markets.
The company operates eight manufacturing plants, 30 sales depots, and a network of approximately 13,000 dealer outlets, serving customers across 600 cities, 100,000 villages, and 35 countries. With a workforce of around 1,400 employees, Everest Industries is focused on reimagining spaces through innovative, high-performance, and sustainable building solutions that improve lives while supporting the future of modern infrastructure.
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