CICO Technologies: Abhiroop Gupta is new MD

15 Apr 2021 CW Team

Construction chemicals company CICO Technologies recently announced the appointment of Abhiroop Gupta as the company’s new Managing Director, effective April 1. Abhiroop Gupta takes over from Anasuya Gupta, who was the Chairperson and Managing Director. She will continue to be the Chairperson of CICO Technologies.

Abhiroop Gupta has worked across crucial verticals at CICO such as strategy, operations, and finance. Earlier in his career, he worked for EY, one of the Big Four, as a management consultant. Based out of London, he advised various FTSE 100 clients and was at the core of developing solutions on performance improvement matters.

“I am excited to take on the role of Managing Director at CICO." Gupta said upon his appointment. "Over the last year, our strategy was focused on solidifying our base to address the emerging market needs. We are now set to sail and grow bigger and stronger.”

CICO has been a frontrunner in construction chemicals since 1930 and has developed a comprehensive range of end-to-end permanent solutions for industrial, architectural and general construction, and efficient systems for the repair and rehabilitation industry.

Written from a company news release.

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