G.V. Prasad

G.V. Prasad General Information

Biography

Mr. G.V. Prasad serves as Co-Chairman of the Board & Managing Director at Dr. Reddy's Laboratories. Prior to May 2014, he held the titles of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. He was the Managing Director of Cheminor Drugs Limited prior to its merger with Dr. Reddy's Laboratories. He has a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Chemical Engineering from Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago in the United States of America, and an M.S. in Industrial Administration from Purdue University, Indiana in United States of America. Mr. Prasad was listed among the Top 50 CEOs that India ever had by Outlook magazine in 2017 and was recognized as one the top 5 Most Valuable CEOs of India by Business World in 2016. He was also listed in the prestigious 'Medicine Maker 2018 Power List' of most inspirational professionals shaping the future of drug development, and has been named India Business Leader of the year by CNBC Asia, in 2015. In addition to positions held in our subsidiaries and joint ventures, he is a Director of Green Park Hotels and Resorts Limited, Dr. Reddy's Holdings Limited, Stamlo Industries Limited, Ruthenika Technologies Limited, Dr. Reddy's Institute of Life Sciences, International Foundation for Research and Education, Molecular Connections Private Limited and Dr. Reddy's Trust Services Private Limited. Mr. Prasad is active on the boards of public and private institutions such as Indian School of Business (ISB), Andhra Pradesh State Skill Development Corporation and has served on the boards of IIT Hyderabad, Cyient Limited and Acumen Fund.