Vadilal Names Ram Gopalakrishnan as CEO of International Business

Vadilal Industries has named Ram Gopalakrishnan as the CEO of its international business, setting the stage for expanded global growth. In his new role, Gopalakrishnan will oversee global supply chain expansion, international retail distribution, and brand positioning across primary export markets.

Gopalakrishnan joins Vadilal from Ethos Pet Brands, where he served as Chief Digital and eCommerce Officer before being elevated to Chief Growth Officer. He brings over two decades of experience in executive brand-building, having worked with prominent brands like Nestlé Health Science and The Clorox Company.

Before transitioning into corporate brand management, Gopalakrishnan had a background in engineering, working as a design engineer at Intel and product engineer at Micron Technology. He later held roles at Unilever and Procter & Gamble, where he led cross-functional brand building, innovation, and sales strategies across flagship consumer portfolios.