Sreedhar N.

Sr Vice President, CEO Saint-Gobain Asia Pacific and India region

Greater Paris Metropolitan Region

About

A seasoned leader with extensive international experience across Business Management, Corporate Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions, and Operations. Demonstrated a consistent track record of accelerated career growth, earning multiple accolades, including being the first non-French Group CFO to receive the ‘Best CFO’ award in France for outstanding contributions.

Experience

  • Saint-Gobain (11 yrs)
    • Sr Vice President, Chief Executive Officer Asia Pacific and India Region
      Jul 2025 - Present · 1 yr

    • Chief Executive Officer Asia Pacific and India Region
      Apr 2025 - Present · 1 yr 3 mos

    • Group CFO
      Jan 2019 - Apr 2025 · 6 yrs 4 mos

      The first Non-French Group CFO in Saint-Gobain's history of 350+ years.

  • Saint-Gobain Abrasives (India)
    • Vice President Abrasives Business India
      Jan 2010 - Jun 2015 · 5 yrs 6 mos

      Responsible for the profitable growth of Saint Gobain Abrasives Business in India. Was also holding a direct responsibility of Sales and Marketing during this period. From 2014, had an additional responsibility for Marketing and Digitial initiatives of Abrasives Business world-wide.

    • General Manager
      Jan 2008 - Dec 2009 · 2 yrs

      Responsible for the profitable growth of Coated Abrasives BU. Effective from Jan 2009, was also given the additional responsibility of Super Abrasives BU, and Sales and Marketing Functions of the Abrasives business in India.

  • Saint-Gobain (4 yrs 5 mos)
    • Finance Director West Europe, Construction Products Sector
      Jan 2006 - Dec 2007 · 2 yrs

      Responsible for Finance & Strategy. Partnering with the Regional Managing Director of the Construction sector to accelerate the profitable growth of the Construction Sector Business of Saint Gobain in Western Europe.

    • Group Controller and Internal Audit
      Aug 2003 - Dec 2005 · 2 yrs 5 mos

      Worked in Internal Audit and Business Control functions for 12 months and later worked in Corporate Finance & Controlling at Saint-Gobain HQ. Was also part of the core team responsible for the integration of British Plaster Board into Saint Gobain after the acquisition.

  • Saint-Gobain Abrasives (9 yrs 2 mos)
    • Head of Finance Function Abrasives India
      Jul 1997 - Jul 2003 · 6 yrs 1 mo

      Responsible for the Finance function of Grindwell Norton Abrasives Business. Handled expansion projects and also worked on reengineering of all the Abrasives business processes with PWC Consulting.

    • Management Accountant
      Jun 1994 - Jun 1997 · 3 yrs 1 mo

      Responsible for Management Control of Grindwell Norton Abrasives Plant in India.