Arun Kumar

About Arun Kumar

Expert in Managing the Full Range of Business Operations across FMCG, Food and Beverages, Home Care, and Personal Care Industries with 28 Years of Leadership Work history within India, Africa, Middle East and South Asian Countries. Extensive Global Exposure, Having Worked and Travelled across 17 countries, Lived in 8, conducted business in 6 languages across 2 continents.# Skilled in Orchestrating Strategic Planning, People Management, Building High Performance Teams, Expertise in P&L management, Budget & Forecasting, Joint Ventures & Partnering, Adept at Driving growth Across all channels Sales, Marketing, HR, Admin, Brand & Media Planning, Extensive Experience Managing Multi Businesses, Spanning both Start-Ups & MNCs with Turnover of $ 110 M.Worked and Associated with MNC’s: Hindustan Unilever (HUL)| Kellogg’s | Nestle | Cadbury | Bidco | Almarai | SFC | Nando’s Worked with Business Houses: Enhance Group| Hassani Group| Quality Group| Telugu Foods| Virupaksha Group |Model Dairy

Experience

1. Chief Operating Officer

   Hitay Industries

   Sep 2025 — Present · Pune, IN

   Operational Strategy and Execution# Translate the Founder’s vision into executable operational plans.# Align departments to achieve strategic business goals.# Optimize daily operations for efficiency, scalability, and cost-effectiveness.#Team Leadership & Organizational Development#Oversee department heads (Sales, Marketing, HR, IT, Production).# Build a strong leadership bench and foster high-performance culture.# Implement training and succession planning strategies.# Performance & KPI Management# Define, track, and report KPIs across departments.#Improve productivity and accountability through performance management systems.# Financial Oversight#Partner with Finance team to manage budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning.#Identify cost-saving opportunities and improve operating margins.#Process Improvement & Technology Implementation# Lead digital transformation initiatives.# Streamline workflows using automation and ERP/CRM systems.# Risk Management & Compliance# Ensure regulatory compliance across business functions.# Mitigate operational risks through process audits and controls.# Customer Experience & Service Excellence# Enhance customer satisfaction through improved service delivery models.# Align operations with brand promise and customer expectations.# Cross-Functional Coordination# Act as a bridge between departments to eliminate silos.# Support Founder and Board with data-driven operational insights.

Education

• Osmania University

  Bachelor of Commerce - BCom, Business/Commerce, General

• Osmania University

  MBA, Marketing

  1988 — 1990