Background
Palekar, Vithal S. was born on June 17, 1935 in Gokak, India. Son of Shivanand and Durga (Telang) Palekar.
medical products company executive
Palekar, Vithal S. was born on June 17, 1935 in Gokak, India. Son of Shivanand and Durga (Telang) Palekar.
Bachelor of Science, Bombay University, 1954. Bachelor in Law, Bombay University, 1957.
With, Johnson & Johnson, Mumbai, India, 1959-1967; general manager, Johnson & Johnson, Mumbai, 1967-1971; president, managing director, Johnson & Johnson, Mumbai, 1971-1995; chairman, Johnson & Johnson, Mumbai, since 1995. Chairman local advisory board Chase Manhattan Bank NA, Mumbai, since 1996.
Vice president State Economic Development Council, since 1995. Chairman Bombay City Red Cross, 1987-1988. Fellow Institute Chartered Accountants of India.
Member Bombay Chamber of Commerce and Industry (president 1996-1997), Associate C. of C.s and Industry (deputy president 1996-1997), Rotary (president Bombay chapter 1984-1985).
Married Lata Muzumdar, June 5, 1960. Children: Jayen, Rohan.