New Managing Director of Sun Pharmaceutical Industries

• Sun Pharmaceutical Industries has appointed Kirti Ganorkar as the new Managing Director.

• His appointment will be effective from September 1, 2025. His term will last for five years.

• The appointment is part of a wider succession plan. It is yet to be approved by the company's shareholders.

• Current MD Dilip Sanghvi will step down from his post. He will take over as Executive Chairman.

• Ganorkar has been with Sun Pharma since 1996. He has been leading the India business since 2019.

• Abhay Gandhi, President and CEO of North America, is leaving the company. Richard "Rick" Ascroft will replace him.