“I’ve worked and collaborated closely with Shailesh for more than 4 years. Shailesh is an experienced and well-rounded strategic and entrepreneurial leader who drives our Japan business. He has a clear vision and has driven the Japanese organization to grow across all main categories over the last few years. His thoughtful management during COVID disruption & spiking product demand, helped us to enhance supply chain resilience by expanding our sourcing footprint in the region. He sponsored major logistics simplification project which delivered great productivity benefit to Japan organization. His ability to steer the business adeptly during COVID volatility is testament to depth of his leadership and his people management skills. There was always a strong trust from Shailesh that supply chain was supporting the Japanese business to cater its unique needs. Communication with Shailesh was always open and straight forward creating values of trust and empowerment. I can recommend working with Shailesh as a strategic leader and commercial business partner.”
Shailesh Shukla, B.Eng., MBA, ICD.D
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Navigating Multinational Markets :Strategic Leadership across North America and Asia Pacific.
Accelerating Performance: Senior Executive Achieves 23% Net Revenue Increase and Doubling Operation Profit.
An accomplished international Senior Executive and Board Director with deep expertise in the consumer goods industry across Canada and the Asia Pacific region. I have a robust background in general management, P&L, marketing, innovation, and geographic expansion. I have spearheaded growth, leading transformative turnarounds and building global brands for multinational enterprises across emerging and developed markets.
Additional roles included positions on the Boards of Reckitt Asia Pacific and Consumer Health Products Canada and as Chair of the Market Access Advisory Committee for the Canadian Chamber of Commerce Japan.
In one of my previous mandates as President, I not only provided and delivered a new strategic vision and flawless execution to accelerate a $300 million business, but I also fostered a collaborative environment, inspiring and guiding a team of over 165 employees. Together, we changed the trajectory to compete in a highly complex and established market, a testament to the power of effective leadership and teamwork.
A strategic leader known for his expertise in white space expansion, innovation, and growth of key Reckitt (RB) markets. I design and drive strategy and execution across geographies and functions in local, regional, and global executive roles. Leading and contributing to the international portfolio of Reckitt (RB), a multinational leader in consumer goods, particularly in health, hygiene, and nutrition, I have hands-on expertise with internationally well-known brands such as Lysol, Airwick, Finish and Woolite, to mention a few of those brands.
Under my leadership, culturally diverse teams have accelerated top and bottom-line performance, driven innovation, and executed business transformations in challenging market environments. These efforts have surpassed targets, resulting in a remarkable increase in net revenue by 23% and a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.8%. Additionally, we have doubled operating profit with a CAGR of 18.8%, a testament to my ability to deliver tangible, measurable results.
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Chair of Market Access Advisory Committee
Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Japan
The purpose of Market Access Advisory Committee (MAAC) is to deliver on CCCJ’s key objective “Promote the development of commerce between Canada and Japan” and in doing so, also enhance the business & activity for its current and potential members.
The MAAC aims to deliver this by providing guidance, network connections, events , by & for Canadian & Japanese businesses.
The Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Japan(CCCJ) is a private sector, not-for-profit business organization founded in…The purpose of Market Access Advisory Committee (MAAC) is to deliver on CCCJ’s key objective “Promote the development of commerce between Canada and Japan” and in doing so, also enhance the business & activity for its current and potential members.
The MAAC aims to deliver this by providing guidance, network connections, events , by & for Canadian & Japanese businesses.
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Member Sustainability Committee
American Chamber of Commerce in Japan
The ACCJ Sustainability Committee leads the transition towards sustainable practices within the chamber and in the business community on key topics through the ACCJ pillars of information, networking, advocacy and community.
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Co-Chair National Branch
Canadian International Council
The Canadian International Council (CIC) is a platform for citizens to engage in discussions on international issues. Our mission as an independent, non-partisan and charitable membership organization is to involve Canadians in defining our country’s place in the world.
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Member Retail Committee
American Chamber of Commerce in Japan
Retail committee works to expand American retail business in Japan by sharing ways of serving Japanese consumers more effectively, identifying and sharing information on common issues facing retailers, and monitoring retail industry regulatory policy implementation and policy initiatives.
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Council member at Ad Standards Canada
Ad Standards
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Ad Standards Canada is the national, not-for-profit, advertising self-regulatory body.
Through responsible industry self-regulation, we foster community confidence in Canadian advertising. By administering the Canadian Code of Advertising Standards and offering advertising preclearance, we ensure the integrity and viability of Canadian advertising for all consumers
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