Team

Hasmukh I. Gandhi (M.Sc., USA)

Chairman

A second-generation entrepreneur with almost 50 years of experience in the Indian pharmaceutical and Ayurvedic sector, Mr. Gandhi earlier promoted and jointly managed the family business at the Lyka Labs group of companies. Millennium Herbal Care is a result of Mr. Gandhi’s passion for natural remedies and proven expertise in research, innovation, manufacturing, and marketing of health products. He envisions the company’s overall business objectives and directs all Research & Development activities.

Deepak Mehra

Executive Director (International Business)

With over 40 years in successfully marketing and heading operations in domestic and international markets for multi-national and some of the largest Indian pharmaceutical companies, Mr. Mehra heads the exports and international operations for the company, managing marketing and sales to over 20 countries.

Samir Parikh (B.Sc., DOM.)

Executive Director (Technical)

Over 35 years of rich experience in pharmaceutical and Ayurvedic industries – specializing in pharma product / process development, analytical method development and implementation of cGMP, CGLP, international certifications and registrations. He is responsible for the overall technical aspects of all products including specifications, analysis, transition from R&D to production, and serving the CRAMS / private label customers.

Ashish Kumar Chugh

Vice President (Sales & Marketing)

He carries over 20 year of experience in renowned pharma companies like Sun Pharma, Ranbaxy, Abbott, IPCA etc. across major therapies like Neuroscience, Cardio-Diabetes, Ortho, and Dermatology. Driven by market research and analysis including market segments, prescription trends and competitor analysis, Mr. Chugh heads the company’s ethical promotion business, successfully expanding market share through strategic sales initiatives and handling creative direction of all marketing campaigns through meticulous business planning.

Sudipta Kumar Patra

Asst. General Manager (Production Planning & Outsourcing)

A result driven team leader with almost 20 years of experience in pharmaceutical and Ayurvedic product manufacturing and planning, Mr. Patra assess the short and long-term goals of the company and decides ways to accomplish them. He is responsible for overall manufacturing processes across 8 partner facilities, ensuring raw material and finished product quality norms are adhered to as per the company’s specifications. He also provides strategic recommendations based on emerging trends, expansion opportunities, and internal business process improvements.

Jaywant Patole

Senior Manager (Accounts)

A result-oriented professional offering nearly 27 years of a successful career with diverse roles distinguished by commended performance in steering finance, accounts finalization, audits, taxation, assessments & strategic planning, Mr. Patole responsibly leads his team for timely accounting, statutory compliance, and servicing the financial needs of internal and external stakeholders.

Kiran Bhure

Senior Manager (Purchase)

With over 16 years of successful experience in procurement specifically raw material and packing material from domestic and international market for the pharmaceutical and ayurvedic industries. Having worked with large pharmaceutical companies, he brings a proven track record of design, planning and implementation of sourcing and logistics. He successfully performs procurement activities across multiple categories of spend, driving bottom line growth for the company.

Vasavdatta (Vasu) Gandhi (A.Sc., USA)

Director

Vasu is graduate from Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), USA and a multiple diploma holder in Ayurvedic sciences. She has over twenty years of experience across women’s fashion to Ayurvedic beauty and personal care product under the brand SOVA and lends insights into new product development especially for women. Vasu also heads the Internal Committee for Sexual Harassment at the company.

Chintan Gandhi (B.Sc., USA)

Managing Director

Having over 24 years of experience in the natural health, wellness, pharmaceutical, clinical trial, and infrastructure sectors, Chintan looks after the overall management of the company including HRD, IT, commercial, and financial operations. He spearheads the marketing of the direct-to-consumer and CRAMS businesses, while strategically participating in both the domestic ethical and international businesses.