About Vilendra Choudhari

A visionary leader with 21+ years of experience in manufacturing, supply chain, and business transformation.

Vilendra Choudhari is a dynamic CEO and Managing Director with an exceptional track record of driving growth, operational excellence, and large-scale business transformations across global markets. Currently leading operations at Donau Carbon India, he is responsible for end-to-end business strategy, financial performance, supply chain integration, and expansion initiatives in the activated carbon sector.

Over the years, he has successfully managed multi-crore business portfolios, led greenfield projects, and executed high-impact capex programs. His leadership has resulted in rapid business scaling, including growing operations from 30 million to 100 million INR within a year, while ensuring compliance with complex regulatory frameworks and maintaining strong governance standards.

Vilendra’s expertise spans across diverse industries such as FMCG, beverages, QSR, dairy, food processing, healthcare, and chemicals. He has held key leadership roles at renowned organizations including Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages, Jubilant FoodWorks, PepsiCo India, and GlaxoSmithKline, where he consistently delivered excellence in manufacturing, logistics, procurement, and quality systems.

A strong advocate of digital transformation and Industry 4.0, he has led the implementation of advanced technologies such as IoT, AI/ML, SAP integrations, and business intelligence dashboards to optimize operations and decision-making. His focus on Lean Six Sigma methodologies and continuous improvement has significantly enhanced productivity, safety, and efficiency across organizations.

Beyond operations, Vilendra is deeply committed to building high-performance teams, fostering innovation, and driving sustainability initiatives through CSR activities. His leadership style emphasizes collaboration, strategic thinking, and long-term value creation.