Pradhyumna Ingle takes charge as Henkel's Country President for India

Henkel has appointed Pradhyumna Ingle as Country President for India.

He will continue to be Global Head – Infrastructure Protection & Repair and IMEA Head – Manufacturing & Maintenance at Henkel Adhesive Technologies.

Ingle has over 25 years of experience across India, Asia Pacific, North America, and the Middle East and Africa.

He takes over from S Sunil Kumar who was leading Henkel India for the past five years.

Sunil will now lead strategic projects across the IMEA region along with his current responsibility as Director Packaging – IMEA.

Commenting on the appointment, Ashraf Elafifi, IMEA President, Henkel, said: “India is a key growth engine for Henkel globally. Pradhyumna brings a unique combination of global perspective, deep market understanding, customer-centricity, and proven leadership in driving transformation and sustainable growth. His extensive experience across multiple regions and industries positions him exceptionally well to lead Henkel India’s next chapter of growth.”

Speaking on his appointment, Pradhyumna Ingle, Country President, India, Henkel, said: "India is at the forefront of a remarkable economic and consumer transformation. With accelerating investments in manufacturing, infrastructure, mobility, electronics, energy, and digital technologies, alongside a young and aspirational consumer base, the opportunities for innovation and value creation are significant. Henkel is uniquely positioned to contribute to this growth through our strong brands, leading technologies, deep customer and consumer understanding, and partnerships across both Adhesive Technologies and Consumer Brands."

"I am excited to work with our talented teams across India to further strengthen our market position, expand our local innovation capabilities, and deliver sustainable growth for our customers, employees, partners, and communities. Together, we will continue advancing solutions that help build, maintain, and improve the industries that power India's future," he added.