Sunil Bhatikar

Sunil Bhatikar is an experienced professional in manufacturing operations and management, currently serving as the Director of Manufacturing Operations at Faber-Castell, a position held since July 2017. Sunil has previously held the role of General Manager for India Operations at Faber-Castell from December 2014 to July 2017. Prior to this, Sunil worked at General Mills India as the Head of Operations for Mass Foods (Domestic & Exports), Specialty Flours, and New Business Development from April 2011 to December 2014. Sunil's career began at Marico Limited, where leadership roles included Head of New Product Development and Third Party Manufacturing - Foods, as well as Works Head in Goa, from April 2006 to March 2011. Educational qualifications include a Chartered Engineer designation from the Institution of Engineers (India) in 2016, a Fellowship from the Institution of Engineers (India) in 2016, a Strategic Management degree from the Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta in 2014, an MBA in Finance from ICFAI Business School, Dehradun from 2005 to 2007, and a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from Goa University, completed in 1994.