Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, August 2026 — ACG World has appointed Rajesh Bhogavalli as Group Chief Commercial Officer (CCO). With more than 25 years of experience across commercial strategy, supply chain, operations, procurement, strategic sourcing, and sustainability, Bhogavalli brings extensive expertise in driving business transformation, operational excellence, and growth across global markets.
Bhogavalli joins ACG World following nearly 12 years with EPL Limited, where he most recently served as President – Supply Chain & Sustainability (Global). In this role, he led global initiatives focused on operational excellence and sustainable business practices. During his tenure at EPL, he also held senior positions including Senior Vice President, Senior Vice President – Supply Chain (Global), and Head – Supply Chain, taking responsibility for end-to-end supply chain activities spanning demand and production planning, logistics, procurement, strategic sourcing, and supply chain strategy.
Before EPL, Bhogavalli spent more than four years with BASF, where he served in supply chain leadership roles, including Senior Manager – Supply Chain. At BASF India, he was responsible for supply chain solutions across three strategic business units within the company’s Coatings Solutions business.
Earlier, Bhogavalli spent approximately 14 years with Asian Paints as a Supply Chain Professional. His responsibilities included demand planning, working with business teams on demand reviews, and implementing demand planning tools and processes. This long tenure provided a foundation for his subsequent leadership roles spanning complex global supply chains, procurement, operations, and transformation.
Across his career, Bhogavalli has developed deep experience in supply chain transformation, digitalisation, strategic sourcing, procurement, sustainability, operational excellence, and business strategy. As Group Chief Commercial Officer at ACG World, he will lead the company’s commercial strategy, strengthen partnerships, and support its growth journey across global markets.
About ACG World
ACG World is a global provider of integrated manufacturing solutions for pharmaceutical and nutraceutical companies focused on oral solid dosage medicines. With a history spanning approximately 65 years, ACG serves manufacturers across more than 130 countries, providing solutions across the oral solid dosage manufacturing ecosystem.
Its portfolio encompasses gelatin and HPMC empty capsules, encapsulation equipment, granulation, tablet compression and coating machines, blister packaging materials and equipment, cartoning, inspection, and track-and-trace systems. Innovation and advanced manufacturing are central to ACG’s operations, with its manufacturing facilities in India receiving recognition through the World Economic Forum’s Global Lighthouse Network.
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