Huntsman appoints Gurmeet Kaur as head of strategic marketing for India sub-continent biz

New Delhi: Huntsman, the global manufacturer and marketer of differentiated chemicals, today announced the appointment of Gurmeet Kaur as the head of strategic marketing for the Polyurethanes India sub-continent business, effective today.
In her role, Kaur will be "responsible for the execution of Huntsman’s strategy for the polyurethanes division to achieve differentiated growth and create an effective value proposition for customers through sustainable delivery of solutions based on evolving market trends", said the company in a press release.

Speaking about the appointment, Rahul Tikoo, managing director – India sub-continent, Huntsman, said “We are pleased to welcome Gurmeet to the Huntsman family. The India Sub-continent is an important market for Huntsman Corporation, and we are confident that Gurmeet’s expertise will enable us to further strengthen our innovation and solutions-driven customer-centric approach. With her rich understanding of the B2B landscape, we look forward to leading the Polyurethanes business to its next phase of growth and success.”

Kaur's most recent stint was with Honeywell as marketing director for the transportation systems business. Gurmeet is a post-graduate in management from the Indian School of Business (ISB), Hyderabad and Bachelor of Technology in Chemical Engineering from Harcourt Butler Technological Institute (HBTI), Kanpur. At Huntsman, Kaur will report to Tikoo.