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Ashok Kumar Podisetty

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Vice President EHS & ESG at Cohance Lifesciences
📍 Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Ashok is a senior EHS & ESG executive with 31 years of experience in the pharmaceutical and chemical sectors. As Vice President at Cohance Lifesciences, he leverages his Master of Technology from JNTU to drive corporate sustainability strategy. He is a recognized thought leader, frequently speaking at industry conferences.

He is passionate about building a culture of care that extends beyond mere compliance, actively engaging in safety drives and CSR activities. Colleagues from his career describe him as a positive, dynamic, and detail-oriented leader who successfully encourages his teams to deliver flawless results.

He was recently recognized as a "Champion Young SDG Innovater" by the United Nations Global Compact.

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Experience
15 Years
Current Role
Vice President EHS & ESG
Job Level
Senior
Location
Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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ESG & Sustainability
His current role is VP of EHS & ESG, and his recent posts highlight sustainability achievements, including winning an EcoVadis Gold medal for his company.
Building Safety Culture
He is quoted as believing in building a culture that "truly cares" rather than just following rules, emphasizing safety drives, workshops, and CSR activities.
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Career

Work history

5-2025
Vice President EHS & ESG
Cohance Lifesciences
7-2022 - 5-2025
Associate Vice President EHS&S
Neuland Laboratories Limited
4-2018 - 6-2022
General Manager - EHS & S Lead
Aurobindo Pharma
4-2015 - 1-2018
General Manager -EHS Head Corporate
Hetero
4-2014 - 4-2015
General Manager - Head EHS
Piramal Group
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Education
2009 - 2011
Master of Technology - MTech
JNTU, Hyderabad
2004 - 2006
Master of Science - MS
Kuvempu University
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