Cipla has appointed Shivam Puri as Chief Executive Officer of its One India Business, effective July 1. The appointment has been approved by the company’s board of directors, and Puri will also become a member of Cipla’s Management Council as part of the senior leadership team.
Puri currently serves as Managing Director and CEO of Cipla Health, a role he has held since 2019. During his tenure, he led the growth of the company’s consumer healthcare and wellness portfolio across categories including smoking cessation, pain management, cough and cold remedies, skincare, haircare and nutrition, helping establish the business as a significant player in the wellness segment.
With over two decades of experience spanning FMCG and healthcare, Puri has previously held leadership positions at Hindustan Unilever, Jubilant FoodWorks and ITC. He is a graduate in engineering from IIT Varanasi (BHU) and holds an MBA from IIM Lucknow.
In a separate development, Cipla’s board also approved grants under its employee stock compensation programmes, including stock options and employee stock appreciation rights for eligible employees.