Lubrizol Corporation, a Berkshire Hathaway company, on Wednesday announced that it has appointed Nitin Mengi as the Vice President of Lubrizol Additives, IMEA as well as Chairman & Managing Director, Lubrizol India Private Limited. “This appointment reinforces the organization’s commitment to strengthen its focus on growth in India while ensuring success with our customers, suppliers and other key stakeholders,” the company said in a statement.
In this role, Nitin Mengi will work with the customers in the region to propel growth for the company’s Additives’ business, serving transportation and industrial markets, and drive opportunities for customers across the region. He will also collaborate with Bhavana Bindra, who recently joined the team as Managing Director, Lubrizol IMEA.
“Lubrizol has continued to advance its priorities throughout IMEA, adding to our regional leadership team will help accelerate our work. We are committed to growth in IMEA and supporting our customers with sustainable solutions that advance mobility, improve well-being and enhance modern life,” said Flavio Kliger, SVP, President, Lubrizol Additives.
Nitin Mengi brings more than 20 years’ experience leading cross-functional teams in the gas and oil industry in several regions, including Asia Pacific, India, the Middle East and Africa. He received a Bachelor of Engineering degree from the Maharashtra Institute of Technology, with a focus in petroleum and petrochemicals. He also received an MBA from the Institute of Management Technology in Ghaziabad, India.
“Lubrizol’s leadership in the industry is something I have known about and respected for some time. I’m delighted to now be part of the truly impressive plans for Lubrizol’s future,” Nitin Mengi said.
Lubrizol has invested $150 million in India to promote growth, most notably the construction of a new, state-of-the-art CPVC resin plant in Vilayat, India, which, it said, will be the world’s largest CPVC resin plant when operational in 2025 and a Global Capacity Center (GCC) in Pune, India.