Allied Blenders Appoints Jayant Manmadkar as Chief Financial Officer

15 Oct 2025 CW Team

A qualified Chartered Accountant, Cost and Works Accountant, and Company Secretary, Mr. Manmadkar also holds a Master’s degree in Commerce and brings over three decades of experience spanning financial services, pharmaceuticals, alcobev, manufacturing, real estate, and retail. Throughout his career, he has held senior positions at reputed organisations such as Seagram India, Brigade Enterprises, Mahindra Lifespace Developers, Sai Life Sciences, Cohance Lifesciences, Wockhardt, and Reliance Retail.

His expertise includes strategic planning, mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, taxation, treasury, investor relations, IT, governance, and corporate affairs.

Commenting on the appointment, Alok Gupta, Managing Director, ABD, said: “We are delighted to welcome Jayant to our leadership team. His extensive experience and strategic insight will play a vital role in driving ABD’s next phase of financial and business growth.

” Expressing his views, Jayant Bhalchandra Manmadkar stated: “It is a privilege to join ABD at this pivotal stage. I look forward to building on the company’s strong financial foundation and contributing to its long-term strategic vision and sustained growth.” Founded in 1988, Allied Blenders and Distillers has a portfolio spanning whisky, brandy, rum, vodka, and gin, including leading brands such as Officer’s Choice Whisky, Officer’s Choice Blue, Sterling Reserve, and ICONiQ White. The company operates through a manufacturing network of 37 units, comprising nine owned bottling plants, two distilleries, and 26 contract facilities across India.

Allied Blenders and Distillers Limited (ABD), India’s largest domestic spirits company by volume, has announced the appointment of Jayant Bhalchandra Manmadkar as its Chief Financial Officer (CFO). He will also serve as a Key Managerial Personnel (KMP) and Senior Management Personnel (SMP) of the company, effective 10 October 2025. A qualified Chartered Accountant, Cost and Works Accountant, and Company Secretary, Mr. Manmadkar also holds a Master’s degree in Commerce and brings over three decades of experience spanning financial services, pharmaceuticals, alcobev, manufacturing, real estate, and retail. Throughout his career, he has held senior positions at reputed organisations such as Seagram India, Brigade Enterprises, Mahindra Lifespace Developers, Sai Life Sciences, Cohance Lifesciences, Wockhardt, and Reliance Retail. His expertise includes strategic planning, mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, taxation, treasury, investor relations, IT, governance, and corporate affairs. Commenting on the appointment, Alok Gupta, Managing Director, ABD, said: “We are delighted to welcome Jayant to our leadership team. His extensive experience and strategic insight will play a vital role in driving ABD’s next phase of financial and business growth.” Expressing his views, Jayant Bhalchandra Manmadkar stated: “It is a privilege to join ABD at this pivotal stage. I look forward to building on the company’s strong financial foundation and contributing to its long-term strategic vision and sustained growth.” Founded in 1988, Allied Blenders and Distillers has a portfolio spanning whisky, brandy, rum, vodka, and gin, including leading brands such as Officer’s Choice Whisky, Officer’s Choice Blue, Sterling Reserve, and ICONiQ White. The company operates through a manufacturing network of 37 units, comprising nine owned bottling plants, two distilleries, and 26 contract facilities across India.

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