Sanofi India appoints Vaibhav Karandikar as Chief Financial Officer

Mumbai: Sanofi India Limited (SIL) has announced the appointment of Vaibhav Karandikar as its Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective 6th October 2020.

Vaibhav joined Sanofi 13 years ago. As a Chartered Accountant, Cost Accountant
and Company Secretary, he has held growing responsibilities in business controlling,
accounting, and in various M&A and transformation projects, for both commercial
operations and manufacturing facilities.

Rajaram Narayanan, Managing Director, Sanofi India Limited said, “I am delighted to welcome Vaibhav as the new CFO for Sanofi India. Having led various departments within the finance function, Vaibhav is perfectly placed to lead this critical function in a complex, industry-leading business. With his appointment, Sanofi India has a strong management team in place, to continue the execution of our strategy while keeping patients at the center of everything we do. It is also a validation of the strong pipeline of talent that is being developed within Sanofi to occupy leadership positions in India and overseas.”

Upon his appointment, Vaibhav Karandikar, Chief Financial Officer, Sanofi India said, “This is a new and exciting journey for me, and I am looking forward to contributing to the continued success of Sanofi in India.”

Prior to joining Sanofi, Vaibhav has worked with Sandoz India, Tata Power & Hindustan Ciba Geigy.