Leo Puri appointed Additional and Independent Director of Asian Paints
Leo Puri has four decades of industry experience and is presently Advisory India Chair, Apax
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Published: Sep 7, 2026 4:28 PM | 1 min read
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- Leo Puri has been appointed as Additional and Independent Director of Asian Paints for a five-year term starting on September 7, 2026.
- He brings four decades of industry experience and currently serves as Advisory India Chair at Apax, a global private equity firm.
- Puri holds several board positions, including Chairman at Fortis Healthcare and Lead Independent Director at Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories.
- His past roles include Chairman for JP Morgan Chase in South & Southeast Asia and Managing Director at UTI Asset Management Company, among others.
Leo Puri has been appointed as Additional and Independent Director of Asian Paints for a first term of five years, commencing 7th September, 2026.
Leo Puri has four decades of industry experience and is presently Advisory India Chair, Apax, a global private equity firm.
He also holds Board positions as Chairman and Independent Director at Fortis Healthcare Limited, Lead Independent Director at Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Limited and Independent Director at Amadeus IT Group, based out of Madrid, Spain.
He previously served as the Chairman, South & Southeast Asia for JP Morgan Chase; Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of UTI Asset Management Company Limited; Managing Director and General Partner at Warburg Pincus; and Senior Partner at McKinsey & Company.
Leo Puri currently chairs the Governing Council of the Institute for Sustainability, Employment and Growth, a not-for-profit policy body that works with State and Central governments on initiatives relating to renewable energy, smart cities and employment generation.
He has previously served as the Chairman of the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) and as a member of various government and regulatory advisory committees.
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