Background
Pandia, Rajeev Mahendra was born on December 17, 1949 in Nadiad, Gujarat, India. Son of Mahendra N. and Mahashweta M. (Yajnik) Pandia.
chemical engineer petrochemical company executive
Pandia, Rajeev Mahendra was born on December 17, 1949 in Nadiad, Gujarat, India. Son of Mahendra N. and Mahashweta M. (Yajnik) Pandia.
Bachelor of Technology, Indian Institute of Technology, Mumbai, India, 1971. Master of Science, Stanford University, 1972.
Project officer, Industrial Credit and Investment Corporation India Ltd., Mumbai, 1973-1976;
senior project officer, Gujarat Carbon Ltd., Vadodara, 1976-1979;
engineering officer, National Organic Chemical Industries Ltd., Mumbai, 1979-1981;
project development manager, Herdillia Chemicals, Ltd., Mumbai, 1981-1984;
project planning manager, Herdillia Chemicals, Ltd., Mumbai, 1984-1986;
general manager projects, Herdillia Chemicals, Ltd., Mumbai, 1986-1989;
senior vice president, Herdillia Chemicals, Ltd., Mumbai, 1990-1992;
managing director (Chief Executive Officer), Herdillia Chemicals, Ltd., Mumbai, since 1992. Board directors Herdillia Unimers Ltd., Mumbai, Herdillia Oxides & Electronics Ltd., Mumbai. Chairman, board directors Herdillia Investments Ltd., Mumbai, since 1993.
G.P. Kane visiting professor department chemical technical U. Bombay, 1993. Speaker in field.
Member Indian Chemical Manufacturers Association (vice president 1998-2000, president 2000-2002), Associated Chamber of Commerce's and Industry (chairman expert committee on environment 1995-1996), confederation of Indian Industry (national committee on chemicals and petrochemicals since 1995), Federation Indian Chamber of Commerce's and Industry (chairman chemicals committee 2000-2001).
Married Smita Son of Jhala, February 20, 1976. Children: Keya R., Shaili R.