Ram Gopalakrishnan appointed CEO of Vadilal’s international business

Prior to this, Ram Gopalakrishnan was with Ethos Pet Brands as Chief Growth Officer

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Published: Sep 23, 2026 11:59 AM  | 1 min read
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  • Vadilal Industries has appointed Ram Gopalakrishnan as the Chief Executive Officer of its international business, Vadilal Industries USA.
  • Gopalakrishnan announced his new role through a LinkedIn post, expressing gratitude to the Vadilal board and his mentors.
  • He highlighted his personal connection to the Vadilal brand, noting its significance in his childhood and its growth within the Indian diaspora.
  • Before joining Vadilal, Gopalakrishnan served as Chief Growth Officer at Ethos Pet Brands and has over two decades of experience with major companies like P&G, Clorox, and Nestlé.

Vadilal Industries has appointed Ram Gopalakrishnan as Chief Executive Officer of its international business (Vadilal Industries USA). Gopalakrishnan confirmed the appointment via a LinkedIn post.

“I’m happy to share that I’m starting a new position as Chief Executive Officer at Vadilal International Business! Huge thanks to the Vadilal board and the Accord team for their trust and the warm welcome. I also want to acknowledge the mentors and peers along the way who have guided me. You know who you are", he said in his LinkedIn post.

"Vadilal is a name I've known since I was a kid growing up in Bombay. Nearly 120 years later, it's one of India's most loved ice cream brands, with a fast-growing footprint internationally, especially within the Indian diaspora. After two decades building brands across P&G, Clorox, and Nestlé in the US, this feels like it has brought me full circle: the kid from Bombay, coming back to help build a global, world-class ice cream brand of Indian origin”, the post added.

Prior to this, Ram Gopalakrishnan was with Ethos Pet Brands as Chief Growth Officer.

Published On: Sep 23, 2026 11:59 AM