Cement major ACC Ltd. has appointed Harish Badami as CEO and Managing Director Designate with effect from 1st August. He will succeed Kuldip Kaura, whose term of office as CEO and MD of the company was extended until 31st December.
 
Mr Badami has over 25 years experience in the chemical industry with leading multinational companies, iCI, Rohm & Haas/Dow Chemicals and Celanese India. He was President and MD of Dow Chemicals during the period 2009 – 2011 and till recently the MD of Celanese India.
 
Mr Kaura will demit office as CEO and MD of ACC with effect from 13th August and Mr Badami will assume responsibility from that date for a period of five years. Mr Kaura will continue to be associated with ACC in the capacity of Advisor to the Board.