Amul md RS Sodhi

2023 - 1 - 10

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Over 12 Years After Taking Charge, Dairy Giant Amul's MD RS ... (India Times)

In a sudden move pertaining to India's dairy giant Amul, its managing director R S Sodhi resigned from the post on Monday. There are widespread speculations ...

Hence, it is ordered that you hereby relinquish the charge of MD with immediate effect and hand over the charge to COO Jayen Mehta". Sodhi, who is also president of the Indian Dairy Association, joined GCMMF as a sales officer in Jaipur more than 40 years back. In GCMMF's hierarchy, COO's post is next to that of the MD. "For the last 3-4 years, I was contemplating relinquishing my responsibility as MD. After his second term ended in December 2020, the board members had given him an extension](#highlight_129585) He had been serving at the position since June 2010.

Amul MD, RS Sodhi steps down — a look at his 40-year-long journey (Business Insider India)

Amul MD, RS Sodhi steps down — a look at his 40-year-long journey.

He did his bachelor’s in agricultural engineering from College of Technology and Engineering, Udaipur (CTAE). Sodhi joined the leading dairy giant in 1982 as senior sales officer. The letter stated, “You’re hereby directed to relinquish your charge as MD with immediate effect and hand it over to federation COO, Jayenbhai Mehta."

'Indebted to 36 lakh farmers of Gujarat': RS Sodhi after stepping ... (Livemint)

Sodhi said he is 'very happy' with the federation's decision and refuted some reports which suggested that he has been 'sacked' and his office has been ...

RS Sodhi steps down as Amul's managing director (Fortune India)

He has been replaced by Jayenbhai Mehta, who took over as the interim managing director. Mehta had been serving as the CEO of Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing ...

Last year, leading dairy brands including Amul had hiked milk prices four times owing to higher input costs, a rise in cattle feed prices and labour costs. In September last year, Sodhi said that India’s milk production is expected to reach 628 million tonnes in the next 25 years. In July last year, he was elected as the president of the Indian Dairy Association.

RS Sodhi steps down as Amul managing director; Jayen Mehta ... (Devdiscourse)

Chief operating officer Jayen Mehta has been given "immediate charge" as managing director.

[Amul](/news?tag=Amul) is the biggest food company in [India](/news?tag=India) based on the values of the founders of the company. Chief operating officer Jayen Mehta has been given "immediate charge" as managing director. [Amul](/news?tag=Amul) in 1982 and was given a two-year extension earlier.

RS Sodhi, Amul's MD for 40 years, steps down; Jayan Mehta gets ... (IBTimes India)

RS Sodhi, Amul's MD for 40 years, steps down; Jayan Mehta gets interim charge [details]. RS Sodhi said when he took over in 2010, Amul's turnover was Rs 8,000 ...

Even Monday morning, before the board meeting was scheduled, he had submitted his resignation. Sodhi from the Managing Director, and asked to hand over the charge as MD to Chief Operation Officer Jayan Mehta immediately. Sodhi from his duty with immediate effect.

Amul managing director RS Sodhi ousted; Jayenbhai Mehta gets ... (Vartha Bharathi)

In a sudden development, the Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd (GCMMF), which markets its products under the brand name 'Amul', ...

The board had told me to wait for some time saying they will relieve me once they find a suitable replacement" Sodhi told reporters. In 2015, he was re-appointed to the same post till 2020. Let the Truth be known. Thus, you are hereby directed to relinquish your charge as MD with immediate effect and hand it over to federation COO, Jayenbhai Mehta," according to a communication sent by the board to Sodhi. He was first appointed as MD in 2010 for five years. I had requested the board to relieve me from this responsibility.