MANAGEMENT
DIRECTOR GENERAL: Anant S. Iyer
Mr. Anant S. Iyer has over 33 years of experience in the Alcobev industry, working with companies such as Alcobrew Distilleries, Jagatjit Industries, and United Spirits Ltd. He has taken on various challenging roles in Sales, Marketing, Business Strategy, Corporate Affairs, and Business Development. He has successfully supervised large teams by implementing efficient processes, setting performance metrics, and spearheading transformative business initiatives. His extensive experience has allowed him to develop a deep understanding of the industry’s workings, relationships, and processes. During his tenure with Alcobrew, he was responsible for the company’s overall business operations, including sales & marketing, supply chain management, and collectables, leading to efficiencies in P&L management while driving growth initiatives. As part of the management team at USL, his strategic initiatives resulted in substantial volume growth, increased profitability, and a strengthened market position for the company. He also oversaw luxury brands such as the Black Dog and Whyte Mackay portfolios and set up Trade Marketing & Key Accounts, contributing to remarkable business growth with increased sales value and market share. Prior to his time at USL., Mr. Iyer spent 8 years with the TTK Group. He holds a Masters in Management Studies (MMS) from Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies, also a Masters in Biochemistry, and a Bachelors degree in Microbiology/Biochemistry from the University of Mumbai.
CHAIRMAN: Deepak Roy
A veteran of the wine and spirits industry, Deepak Roy is Executive Vice Chairman of Allied Blenders & Distillers, maker of Officer’s Choice, World’s largest selling whisky. In an impressive career spanning over 42 years in sales, marketing and general management in companies such as Glaxo, Ranbaxy, CPC, Warner Hindustan, UB and Diageo plc. Deepak has created and nurtured some of India’s best-known brands and companies. He turned entrepreneur in 2002 with management buy-out of Diageo’s Gilbey’s brand to create Triumph Distillers & Vintners which was later soled to UB, and in 2007 with Zampa wines which merged with Grover to become Grover Zampa, the second largest wine company in India. Deepak also holds 5% equity in Allied Blenders and Distillers. He has Diploma in Management Science from the Japan-America Institute of Management Science, University of Hawaii, U.S.A. and Bachelor’s degree in Economics (Hons) from Delhi University.
Board of Directors
Deepak Roy
Chairman
Dilip Kumar Banthiya
Chief Financial Officer
Radico Khaitan Ltd
Roshini S Jaiswal
Chief Growth officer
Jagatjit Industries
Abhishek Khaitan
Managing Director
Radico Khaitan
Bikram Basu
Vice President-Marketing
ABD Pvt Ltd
Rajnikant Sabnavis
Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer
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