GRM Overseas Limited, one of India’s leading basmati rice exporters and a growing consumer staples player, has elevated the current COO Sanjeev Dar, a process oriented professional with multi-disciplinary experience of over 30 years, as the chief executive officer (CEO), and, appointed Dinesh Chhatra, a seasoned professional having over 25 years of experience in the food & grain industry, as the chief operating officer (COO), of its subsidiary “GRM Foodkraft Private Limited” with effect from April 27, 2022.
Dar has a post graduate in executive management programme from SP Jain Institute of Management & Research, Mumbai, and a Bachelor of Agriculture Science from Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Palampur (HP). He is an Innovative marketer and an enterprising business leader who identifies high yield market opportunity, builds top performing teams, and cultivates long-term customer relationships that manifest in revenue, market share & profit.
Dar was earlier associated with Tata Chemicals Limited, a major FMCG player as head – national sales for about 16 years and as a CEO with Asquare Foods and Beverage Private Limited for 4 years. As CEO, Dar will look after the entire value chain, overall planning, and implementation of business strategies, drive operational excellence with both productivity and performance improvement measures and brand building.
Chhatra is an MBA in marketing from Sikkim Manipal University and holds Master of Commerce (M. Com) and Bachelor of Commerce (B. Com) degrees from P D Malviya College, Rajkot, affiliated to Saurashtra University. During his illustrious career, he has successfully handled vital roles including supply chain management, brand development, building distribution network, procurement, and team management.
Chhatra was earlier associated with few of the major food & grain companies like Adani Wilmar Limited (10 years), Reliance Retail Limited (1 year), Tilda Riceland Private Limited (12 years) and Tanna Agro Impex Private Limited (3 years). Chhatra, as a COO, will be formulating go-to-market strategies, implementing efficient cost control measures, supply chain management and business development.