Cipla Appoints Kedar Upadhye As Global Chief Financial Officer

New Delhi: Pharma major Cipla has appointed Kedar Upadhye as its global chief financial officer (CFO) effective August 1.

Until recently, Kedar Upadhye was Vice President, Global Generics Finance and Head of Investor Relations in Dr Reddy's Laboratories, Cipla said in a statement.

Prior to Dr Reddy's, he has worked with Pepsi India and Thermax Group, it added.

Cipla MD and Global CEO Subhanu Saxena said: "With his strong financial expertise and deep insights about the global generics industry, he shall be a strong addition to our Management Council to help us move forward towards our aspirations."

Umang Vohra will continue to be the Global Chief Operating Officer of the firm, Cipla said.