Huntsman appoints Rohit Aggarwal as VP & MD for India

The $14-billion chemicals giant Huntsman, a global manufacturer and marketer of differentiated chemicals, has appointed Rohit Aggarwal as the vice president and managing director of Huntsman India subcontinent with effect from July 1, 2015. Aggarwal will succeed Steve Stilliard who will return to Singapore. Rohit Aggarwal will rejoin Huntsman after 2 years with Louis Dreyfus Commodities BV where he was chief executive officer for the Asia Region.
 
Aggarwal will continue Stilliard’s leadership in helping grow the business, drive strategic partnerships and third party investment in India and the subcontinent. Speaking on the appointment, Paul Hulme, senior corporate officer, India Subcontinent, Huntsman, said, “I would first like to thank Steve Stilliard for his valuable contribution throughout his stint at Huntsman India. Rohit’s appointment recognises our focus in accelerating our growth in a market that is exciting and filled with opportunities.”
 
Rohit Aggarwal brings over 20 years of experience in the chemical industry, having led businesses across multiple chemical specialties, including additives, coatings, advanced materials and textiles. “Rohit’s experience in Huntsman from 2003 to 2012 augments a deep understanding of Huntsman’s business and culture and will augur strategic growth in India,” added Hulme.

Rohit Aggarwal said, “India as a market has been familiar and exciting for me and Huntsman has scaled itself to much greater heights. I am excited to lead the next phase of development across our business units in India and truly honoured to be given the opportunity to further strengthen our market position.”
 
Rohit Aggarwal started as strategic marketing director in the advanced materials division of Huntsman before moving to Textile Effects where he progressed from vice president and business unit head to vice president strategic marketing and planning. A native of India, Aggarwal worked out of Germany, Belgium, and Switzerland before moving to Singapore with his family in 2009.

With operations in more than 90 countries and seven primary manufacturing facilities in six countries (China, Germany, India, Indonesia, Mexico and Thailand), Huntsman Textile Effects is the leading global provider of high quality dyes and chemicals to the textile and related industries.