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Chandrakant Nayak

Visionary · DISC type Ds
Professional development at Career Break
📍 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Chandrakant Nayak is a seasoned leader in the chemical industry, having served as the President and CEO of Dow India for many years. A gold medallist from the Institute of Chemical Technology, he has a strong track record in implementing growth strategies. He recently transitioned to the green energy sector, joining Ampera Energy.

Outside of his corporate roles, Chandrakant is a passionate advocate for sustainability, diversity, and equality. He has been instrumental in launching major CSR initiatives, including the acclaimed Jaipur Foot project, and actively speaks on creating inclusive work environments, particularly for women in manufacturing.

After nearly 30 years at Dow, he pivoted his career to focus on his passion for sustainability and green energy.

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Current Role
Professional development
Location
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Personality Overview

How Chandrakant shows up

Goal-Oriented
Direct & Assertive
Big Vision Person

They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily. They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together. They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time.

Priorities

Topics Chandrakant cares about

Corporate Sustainability
He has publicly discussed setting measurable sustainability targets, aiming for carbon neutrality, and believes it's a core corporate duty, not a trend.
Diversity in Workplace
He is an advocate for improving representation of minority groups and has written about the importance of building an inclusive culture to drive innovation and progress.
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Career

Work history

1-2025
Professional development
Career Break
4-2023 - 12-2024
Chairman Western Region Council
AMCHAM India
9-2020 - 12-2024
Executive Committee Member
Indian Chemical Council (ICC)
7-2020 - 12-2024
President and CEO - Dow India
Dow
1-2018 - 7-2020
IMEA Commercial Director
Dow
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Media appearances

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Education
1995 - 1998
Masters in Marketing Management (MBA)
Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies (JBIMS)
1986 - 1989
BSc Tech (Plastics)
Institute Of Chemical Technology
1983 - 1986
BSc
University of Mumbai
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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