Non-Executive Chairman of Punjab National Bank, Shri K G Ananthakrishnan
Shri K G Ananthakrishnan has been appointed as part-time Non-Official Director as well as Non-Executive Chairman on the Board of Punjab National Bank w.e.f. 07.11.2022.
Shri Ananthakrishnan has more than 40 years of progressive leadership experience in pharmaceuticals industry. He is regarded as an industry thought leader, strategic thinker and is recognized for creating high performance organizations, driving success, improving access, delivering and sustaining revenue and profit growth in highly competitive markets.
He has vast experience and expertise in areas of general management, strategic planning, partnership building, revenue and profit optimization, turnaround management, sales and marketing and policy development.
He commenced his career in 1976 with Novartis India Limited in sales and marketing. Joined Pharmacia India in 1999 as Vice President – Sales & Marketing and transitioned to Pfizer India Ltd. as Senior Director – Pharmaceuticals. Thereafter, he joined Fulford (India) Ltd. as/ Managing Director and was part of successful integration of the operations of Fulford (India) Ltd. and Organon (India) Ltd. with MSD Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd. As Vice President and Managing Director, South Asia Region, MSD, he ensured transformation of the combined entity to become one of the fastest growing pharmaceutical companies.
He served as Director General, Organization of Pharmaceutical Producers of India (OPPI) and Co-Chair (Pharma Committee) – Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), and contributed in development of several important policy initiatives.
He is presently mentoring Healthcare Technology Start Ups and on Advisory Panel of Indian Education Society Pharmaceutical Management Program. He has been invited as guest speaker by leading management institutions both in India and USA.
Shri Ananthakrishnan holds Master’s degree in Marketing Management (Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai) and Bachelor’s degree in Science (Osmania University, Hyderabad). He has undergone Executive Development Program conducted by Wharton Business School, USA and Finance for Non-Finance Program conducted by INSEAD, France.