Strides Founder Takes Backseat Role As Profit Surges
Executive Summary
Strides Shasun’s founder Arun Kumar has said he will take a backseat strategic role as the Indian pharma firm moves into ‘Version 2’ of its avatar, and will let new leadership drive the company to the ‘next level’ after fourth-quarter earnings nearly tripled.
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