Chirag Patel 

Biography

As the CEO, Mr. Chirag Patel has been primarily responsible for the Company's foray into the consumer healthcare business and for expanding its exports and international operations. He commenced his career as a dynamic apprentice to Mr. Bhaskar Patel, who trained him on the Sales, Distribution, Production and Financial functions of the company. He too, like his father, was tremendously excited and driven by the future potential of the global healthcare and pharmaceutical industry that propelled him to explore new markets like the CIS and Africa. The objective was to carefully understand the market dynamics and the economy for business prospects. Under the strategic guidance of his father Mr. Shashikant Patel, Chairman and Managing Director of Plethico, Mr. Chirag Patel has been greatly instrumental in further strengthening the Plethico brand globally in line with the company's long-term vision. He has also been chiefly responsible for the company's resource management and spearheading initiatives such as implementing Oracle-Peoplesoft-J.D.Edwards ERP Version 8.9 and finalization of Field Force Management System from SIFY in three languages (Russian, Spanish & French in addition to English) to enhance marketing prowess and optimize overall productivity. As the CEO, Mr. Chirag Patel has been primarily responsible for the Company's foray into the consumer healthcare business and for expanding its exports and international operations. He commenced his career as a dynamic apprentice to Mr. Bhaskar Patel, who trained him on the Sales, Distribution, Production and Financial functions of the company. He too, like his father, was tremendously excited and driven by the future potential of the global healthcare and pharmaceutical industry that propelled him to explore new markets like the CIS and Africa. The objective was to carefully understand the market dynamics and the economy for business prospects. Under the strategic guidance of his father Mr. Shashikant Patel, Chairman and Managing Director of Plethico, Mr. Chirag Patel has been greatly instrumental in further strengthening the Plethico brand globally in line with the company's long-term vision. He has also been chiefly responsible for the company's resource management and spearheading initiatives such as implementing Oracle-Peoplesoft-J.D.Edwards ERP Version 8.9 and finalization of Field Force Management System from SIFY in three languages (Russian, Spanish & French in addition to English) to enhance marketing prowess and optimize overall productivity.

Research Interest

pharmaceutical industry.