Gulf Oil Appoints Abhijit Kulkarni as CCO
Gulf Oil Lubricants India appoints Abhijit Kulkarni as CCO. He brings with him over two decades of experience in top-tier MNCs, namely Unilever, Castrol, and Coca Cola, with an experience in strategic marketing, brand development, sales, and general management. He will be responsible for managing the B2C and B2B business streams of Gulf Oil, except OEM, synergy, and marketing, reporting directly to the MD & CEO of Gulf Oil Lubricants India, Ravi Chawla.
More than 16 years of working with Unilever in leading positions within the organization; cluster general manager, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, and Vietnam, FMCG major, working in the ice cream business area, with P&L responsibility; led initiatives, for instance, reviving Unilever's Thailand ice cream business, and bringing in Magnum to India; skills driving growth, portfolio management, and building high-performance teams to build his channel business and align him with commercial goals of the company.
"We are delighted to welcome Abhijit Kulkarni to Gulf. His extensive leadership experience and proven track record in delivering accelerated business growth by driving brand, sales & marketing initiatives & contributing to the strategic agenda make him a valuable addition to our team", Chawla said. With his deep expertise across markets and sectors, I am confident that Mr. Kulkarni will bring fresh energy into our B2C and B2B profitable growth trajectory as we continue to expand our market shares.
The brand is aspirational, and the strong legacy and brand presence provided a wonderful opportunity to contribute to the growth story of this company. I look forward to delivering value to our customers, partners, and stakeholders with the passionate Gulf Oil team.
Some of the credentials he has acquired include: an MBA from SIBM and a Bachelor of Engineering from Government College of Engineering, Pune (COEP), through which a highly diverse range of leadership functions in both the Indian as well as international markets came to his advantage.