Solara appoints Bharath R Sesha as new CEO
Solara Active Pharma Sciences Limited (Solara), one of the pharmaceutical ingredients company announces the appointment of Bharath R. Sesha (Bharath) as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to succeed Jitesh Devendra (Jitesh), the incumbent CEO and Managing Director of the Company. In April 2017, Jitesh was selected by the Board to take over as the CEO and Managing Director of Solara.
At the time of Jitesh’s appointment with the Company, he was expected to lead Solara until such time the Company attains a critical size which would then allow Jitesh to pursue his interests outside of Solara which he had planned before agreeing to his role.
In a regulatory filing, the company said, “The Board is pleased with Jitesh’s contributions that have resulted in Solara achieving all the intended strategic outcomes under his leadership. Consequently, the Board has agreed to a planned separation with Jitesh and is thankful to him for transitioning his role to Bharath, an equally astute leader to take over the helm of affairs at Solara.”
Bharath joins Solara from Nalco Water, India where he was the Managing Director responsible for the growth strategy. He has over two decades of experience and a decade leading diverse businesses including pharmaceuticals and has held CXO level positions in companies like Philips, DSM Sinochem Pharmaceuticals, Royal DSM NV.
Throughout his professional stints, Bharath has focused on managing the business growth and profitability of these companies across the pharmaceutical, healthcare, consumer lifestyle, and material sciences industries.
Bharath, the new CEO designate, commented: “I am delighted to be joining Solara as its CEO, and I am grateful to the Board for offering me this opportunity. Certainly, these are exciting times for the industry, and I hope we will continue to create new opportunities for growth in our business to drive significant value for all the stakeholders. As the CEO, I am looking forward to working with an exceptional group of people over the coming years to carry our legacy forward. I would also like to extend my gratitude to Jitesh for his remarkable leadership at Solara and to extend his time and work jointly with me over the next year.”