Cipla forms a six-member management council

As a part of its ongoing transformation journey to simplify decision making and improve operational excellence, Cipla Limited has created a six member management council that will be the apex executive leadership team for the company. The company has also announced the appointment of Umang Vohra, currently the global chief financial and strategy officer, as its global chief operating officer with immediate effect. He replaces Sudhanshu Priyadarshi who has resigned from the company.
 
The role of the global chief operating officer has now been expanded to fully integrate end-to-end operations from making, supplying and selling our products, thereby simplifying the organisation. In his new role, Umang Vohra will lead the generics and API businesses across all markets globally. Additionally, he will now integrate technical services, global supply chain, global portfolio, business development & licensing and business planning functions. He will continue with his assignment as the global chief financial officer of the company.