Kapil Mehan, executive director

Kapil Mehan is the executive director of Tata Chemicals Limited (TCL). He was the executive vice president, crop nutrition and agri-business (CNAB) of the company.

Mr Mehan joined TCL in 1996 and has served in various roles including head of sales and marketing function in various segments like industrial chemicals, cement, and FMCG products (Tata Salt) of the company. He has been instrumental in transforming the business into a one-stop-shop for farmers through the launch of the extensive Tata Kisan Sansar (TKS) network in northern and eastern India.

Prior to joining TCL, he worked with Rallis India Limited, a Tata group company, for 15 years. He is known for his knowledge of agriculture, agri-business, and agricultural input markets in India.

Mr Mehan is an active member of various industry associations in the country. He is currently the director FAI, Khet-se, IMACID. He is chairman of the FAI marketing advisory committee and is a member of the CII Agri-business council. Mr Mehan is also the vice-chairman of Agri Business Competitiveness Council, CII northern region and executive member of northern region summit CII. He is the chairman of NRF, TQMS, Delhi.

Mr Mehan, 50, is a graduate in veterinary sciences from Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, and business management from Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Ahmedabad. He is also an alumnus of the Harvard Business School’s advanced management programme.

Mr Mehan lives in New Delhi with his wife Anu, two daughters — Esha and Karishma ­— and his father. He loves to play golf and enjoys spending time with his family during weekends.