Ex-Cipla Executive To Helm PE-Controlled JB Chemicals
Executive Summary
The former CEO of Cipla’s India business is set to steer JB Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals, as the Indian firm embarks on a new phase of growth, backed by a revamped board, following its takeover by US private equity firm KKR.
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