Meet the Visionaries| Leadership at Pearlglobal

Shifalli Seth

Executive Director

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from University of Bradford, UK.
She has international experience in trading and marketing of readymade garments and has good knowledge of the South East Asia region.

Mr. Sanjay Kapoor

Non-Executive, Independent Director

Founder & President, Genesis Luxury Fashion Pvt Ltd
A banker turned entrepreneur with 2+ decades of experience in the Indian Fashion Industry
Genesis Luxury is now a part of Reliance Brands Limited (RBL), a subsidiary of Reliance Industries Limited
Mr Kapoor has been pivotal in introducing several luxury International brands into India such as Giorgio Armani, Emporio Armani, Armani Exchange, Paul Smith, Bottega Veneta, Jimmy Choo, Tumi, Coach and Michael Kors
Member of Young Presidents Organization (YPO) and a recipient of several awards for his innovative initiatives in fashion retailing
Mr Kapoor is an alumnus of Shri Ram College of Commerce and University of Rochester

Mr. Ashwini Agarwal

Non-Executive, Independent Director

Founder and partner of Demeter Advisors LLP, a Mumbai-based family office firm
A seasoned equity investor with 3+ decades of experience across emerging markets, especially India and South Asia
Previously associated with, Ashmore Group plc as portfolio Manager and head of the India team
Prior to Ashmore, he has worked with UBS, Kotak Securities, SSKI and SBI Mutual Fund in several capacities
Mr. Agarwal is an alumnus of Shri Ram College of Commerce and IIM, Bangalore

Dr. Rajiv Kumar

Non-Executive, Independent Director

Chairman of Pahle India Foundation, a non-profit making research think tank
Member of Global Leadership Council, GASP, New York
Director on Parley India Foundation
Chancellor of Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics, Pune
Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Giri Institute of Development Studies, Lucknow
Previously associated with NITI Aayog as Vice Chairman
He has a wide experience spanning across 4+ decades having worked in academia, government, industry as well as in multilateral institutions
Dr. Kumar has a Ph.D in Ecnomics from Lucknow University and a D.Phil from Oxford University

Dr. Deepak Kumar Seth

Chairman

Economics Graduate from St. Stephens College, Delhi University.
MBA from Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai, India.
He is an active member of the Apparel Export Promotion Council of India.
He was awarded the “Udyog Ratna” Award by the Haryana Government in 2006 for his entrepreneurial skills.

Amant Dewan

Partner

Amant is a Partner of Pearl Global Guatemala
He graduated with an MBA from Harvard Business School and B.A. in Economics from Brown University
Amant has focused on investing in and building apparel manufacturers in Guatemala for the past 10 years. He previously worked in the private equity funds of Goldman Sachs and Citicorp Venture Capital, investing in the U.S. and Asia.

Sebastian del Pinal

Partner and CEO

Sebastian del Pinal is the CEO of the Guatemala Operations of Pearl Global. Having been educated in Autin, Texas, Sebastian has focused relentlessly on developing talent and making Guatemala a center for manufacturing excellence focused on processes, social , environmental and community engagement.

Sanjay Gandhi

Group CFO

Sanjay is the Group CFO of Pearl Global, his journey with Pearl Global began in 2019.
He graduated from Shriram College of Commerce in 1997 and is a certified Chartered Accountant from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. He has also done a ‘Strategic Thinking’ program from ISB in 2013.
He leads and drives the strategic relationships with Pearl Global business partners, financial institutions and investors.
He has over 22+ years of experience, working with companies like Olam International, , Kalyani Group of Companies, Toshiba Group etc.

Matthew Healy

CEO - Branding & Licensing

Matthew P. Healy is the CEO of Pearl Unlimited, a division of Pearl Global.
He brings 35+ years of expertise in product design and development, merchandising, global sourcing sales execution and private label and brand marketing in the apparel industry.
He has worked in several multinational companies such as Sean John – OOC, Tommy Hilfiger, Delta Galil USA, Kenneth Cole and Calvin Klein, implementing successful strategies to increase revenues and new product lines.
He was running his own company named Apparel Partnership Group, LLC for 10 years before taking up this project with Pearl Global.

Paresh

CEO, Alpha Clothing

He is the CEO of Alpha Industries Ltd and joined the PGL group in 2021.
He’s a proven leader with over three decades of experience & expertise in manufacturing and trading knit & woven garments.
He has worked with global brands across North America, Europe and Australia.

Jonathan Raimbault

Marketing & Design

Jonathan Raimbault leads marketing & design in Spain.
He is an international apparel expert with 15 years of experience in purchasing, sales and marketing.
He has worked in some of the world’s most-reputed MNCs including Mango, Inditex, & Beximco, and successfully implemented strategies to increase revenues.

Amit Kumar

Director

Graduate in commerce from Delhi University and Clothing Production Management from National Institute of fashion Technology (NIFT), Delhi
Over 20 years of experience in the apparel business in India and Indonesia

“Manufacturing apparel for export is like running on a treadmill with its speed continuously increasing. To meet the expectations of our exacting buyers we need continuous improvements in efficiency, innovative and solution-oriented production techniques, and great fashion and design produced with impeccable quality.”

Rajesh Ajwani

Commissioner

Rajesh heads P.T Pinnacle Apparels in Indonesia.
He graduated from Bombay University and is a certified Chartered Accountant from The Institute Of Chartered Accountants of India. Rajesh earned his MBA from the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad.
He has over 30 years of experience in the fields of apparel manufacturing, product marketing and sales.

Sumit Lath

CFO

Sumit is the CFO of the Hong Kong vertical of Pearl Global
He is a Chartered Accountant from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and he completed his CS from The Institute of Company Secretaries of India
With an experience of over 11 years in finance, he has worked with companies like Mukesh Choudhary and Associates, Federal Bank, Tolaram Group and Must Garment Group

Kulbhushan Aggarwal

Director - Finance (Vietnam)

Kulbhushan, is heading Finance, Logistics and Administration of PGVCL
Chartered Accountant from ICAI in 2004
With over 17 years of experience in Telecom, Banking and Apparel Industry,has worked with Airtel, ICICI Bank, Orient Craft Ltd.

Gurusankar Gurumoorthy

CEO (Vietnam and Hong Kong)

Guru heads the Vietnam and Hong Kong unit of Pearl Global.
Guru’s varied experience of all aspects of the supply chain from Manufacturing, Sourcing to Retail gives him a unique ability to lead a sustained profitable growth, deliver strategies that offers critical solutions to customers, mentor talent and build a sustainability focused manufacturing operations known for excellence.

Jeffery Kreindel

Executive Vice President

Jeff heads up the Sales and Marketing efforts of Pearl Global North America as Executive Vice President.
With over 38 years of experience in the apparel industry, he has led US efforts for major manufacturers such as Must Garment USA, Kikit Jeans, Solutions, and Ilio.
Jeff has traveled extensively to India, Bangladesh, Vietnam, China, and Hong Kong providing him with comprehensive knowledge in garment sourcing.
He is a graduate of Philadelphia University with a BA degree in Textile Management and Marketing.

David Ayala

Global Creative Director

David is the Creative Director of Pearl Global.
He is a graduate from the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising with a degree in Fashion Design along with a certification in Esthiology from the Aveda Institute.
He has over 20 plus years of design leadership experience with brands like Macy’s, Walmart, UNIQLO, Levi’s, Puma and Calvin Klein Jeans.

Amy Rosenberg

Vice President - Merchandising - US

Amy is the Vice President of Merchandising in the US for Pearl Global.
Amy graduated from American University in 1995 and has over 28 years of experience in the fashion industry. Amy is a highly experienced and driven merchandiser, with a strong background in brand management, product development, market analysis, trending and business development. Amy has worked with some of the biggest brands in the United States including CK Jeans, Macy’s, Walmart, One Jeanswear Group and Jordache.

Dr. Mahesh Seth

Vice President - Operations

Dr. Mahesh Seth leads the operations of Pearl Global in the US.
He has a BS in Mechanical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, a Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin, and a MBA from Michigan State University.
He has been an advisor to the founders of Pearl Global from its inception, and has led the US operations on a full time basis since 2006. Prior to that, he had founded a process control software company in the US, which was eventually acquired by an Austrian company.

Narinda Leon

Design Head

Narinda heads the Design division for Pearl’s UK branch
She is responsible for overlooking the designing and development processes for UK and Southern Hemisphere

Joanna Hales

Senior Vice President

Joanna leads the UK division as the Senior Vice President.
She is responsible for business and creative development, sales and marketing in Australia, Southern Hemisphere and UK

Narendra Somani

CFO

Narendra joined Pearl Global as the CFO-India in 2021
He has over 27+ years of experience in Corporate Finance, Treasury operations, Financial Planning, Taxation and Commercial Operations.
He gained his expertise by working with brands like Surya Roshni Ltd, SU-KAM Power Systems Ltd, Surya Manufacturing, Intex Technologies and Modelama Exports

Pankaj Bhasin

CEO (Woven)

Pankaj is the CEO of the Woven Division (India) at Pearl Global.
He graduated from the Delhi University and completed his post- graduation in Apparel Production and Merchandising from Pearl Academy of Fashion. He began his journey with Pearl Global.
As the CEO, he handles procurement and execution of the business for the Woven processes.

Sundeep Chatrath

CEO (Knits Division)

Sundeep is the CEO of Knits Division at Pearl Global.
He graduated from Delhi University in 1989 with a Bachelor’s in Science.
Sundeep has over 35 years of experience in the vertical of Merchandising with brands like Rangi International, Rolex Hosiery, J.C.T and more.

Sanjay Sarkar

Country Director

Sanjay acts as the Country Director for Pearl Global’s presence in Bangladesh
He is a Chartered Accountant with Post Graduate Degree in Financial Management and leads the finance, operations, supply chain and commercials for Pearl Global.
With an experience of over 32 years in the industry, Sanjay plays a key role in expanding the business and ensuring that processes are optimized.

Vikas Mehra

CEO

Vikas Mehra is the CEO of the Bangladesh Operations of Pearl Global
His journey with Pearl began in October 2021. He is responsible for handling the overall operations of both Woven and Knits business.
His role is to align and integrate processes for a seamless system that can cater to fashion requirements in the US, UK, Europe and Australia.

Ratna Singh

Group CHRO

Ratna is the Group CHRO of Pearl Global
She has over 20 years of experience in the field of Human Resources with special focus on talent development, talent management, talent retention, talent acquisition, team building, corporate events and more.
She graduated from Delhi University in 1995 and has worked with some of the most renowned brands like Flipkart, McKinsey and Company Inc, Evalueserve and Sadhan Enterprise.

Mr. Deepak Kumar

Executive Director

Deepak is the Executive Director of Pearl Global Industries Limited.
He is 42 years old and has completed his Bachelors in Science from MDU Rohtak. In addition to the same, he also holds a PG qualification from Symbiosis Pune.
Deepak is in the corporate industry for the past over two decades.
He worked with the Delhi International Airport Ltd before joining Pearl Global Industries Limited.

Kumar Shailesh

Executive Director

Bachelor degree in Science from Magadh University
Post Graduate Diploma in Personnel Management & Industrial Relations from LNMI Patna and Diploma in Labour Laws with Administrative Law from Annamalai University.
He has over 26 years of experience in the field of HR and Personnel Management and Labour Laws Compliances.

Neha Khanna

Independent Director

Ms. Neha Khanna possesses experience in the field of investment banking, financial advisory, internal audit and risk management.
She trained with PwC India in the audit vertical, prior to joining ANG Group. At ANG, Neha advises early stage companies and SMEs on fundraising via ValPro, the investment banking and financial advisory firm of ANG. She co-founded Enablers, an extension of ValPro focussing on startup fundraising and financial advisory services.
She is committed to building an eco-system for accelerating the growth of start-ups and SMEs in India. Her experience in end-to-end transaction execution enables her to understand different perspectives of clients’ needs and helps her in concluding transactions for funding across stages, cheque sizes and sectors.
Neha also manages the group’s proprietary investments as well as client portfolios under a PM. Asset classes include varied listed equities, unlisted equities and bonds.
After completing her B.Com at Shri Ram College of Commerce & Chartered Accountancy, Neha pursued an MBA from Saïd Business School, University of Oxford.

Madhulika Bhupatkar

Independent Director

Bachelor of Science from S.N.D.T University, Mumbai
Post Graduate Diploma in Dietetics, and B.Ed from Pune University.
She has over 30 years of experience in academics and general management and has held a position as Principal in various educational institutions.

Abhishek Goyal

Independent Director

Mr. Abhishek Goyal, graduated in Finance and Economics from The University of Virginia in 2002.
He worked with Andor Capital Management ($11B AUM Long/Short Equity Fund) in Manhattan between 2002-2008, as Senior Analyst, covering technology companies with a focus on hardware and software. He then moved to Hong Kong (2008 – 2009) to start Andor’s office there and invest in Asian companies.
In 2009, he joined White Elm Capital, as Senior Analyst and managed a $80M India-focused portfolio.
In 2013, he co-founded OnCourse Vantage Pvt Ltd. OnCourse is India’s foremost creative and alternate education company. The mission of the company is to bridge the gap between formal classroom education and real-world skills, by offering a plethora of institutional and non-institutional programs to help develop life-skills along with assisting students who are looking for a world-class education abroad.

Chittranjan Dua

Independent Director

Master’s Degree in Economics from Delhi School of Economics.
He has been a practicing advocate for over 35 years and has vast experience in Corporate Laws, Merger & Amalgamation, Public Issues, Corporate Structuring, Infrastructure Projects, International Trade & Taxation.

Rajendra Aneja

Independent Director

Masters in Management Studies with an Advanced Management Programme at Harvard Business School.
He has over 35 years of robust business management experience in multinational and family businesses in Asia, Latin America and the Middle East.
He has also been the CEO of a large retail business in the Middle East, handling about 75 large retail outlets in fashion, cosmetics and electronics goods in the Middle East, Far East countries.

Anil Nayar

Independent Director

B. Tech in Mechanical Engineering from IIT, Kanpur and MBA from IIM, Ahmedabad.
He has over 36 years of experience in the area of Corporate Strategy, Corporate Restructurings, Structured Finance and HR Initiatives.

Pallab Banerjee

Managing Director

Pallab is the Managing Director of Pearl Global Industries Ltd.
He completed his Bachelors from Delhi University in 1990 and a diploma holder in Apparel Marketing & Merchandising from NIFT, and did his Financial Management from eCornell.
He has been in the apparel industry for 3 decades, out of which 20 years were in Gap Inc. In his last assignment before joining Pearl he was Vice President of Global Sourcing and Managing Director of Gap India operation
With world class experience in Supply Chain Strategic Solutions, he is able to devise competitive , long term strategies with the unique ability to identify trends that the brands pick on and develop.

Pulkit Seth

Vice-Chairman and Managing Director

Bachelor of Business Management from Leonard N. Stern School of Business, University of New York, USA.
Began his journey in the apparel industry in early 2000s.
He has been overseeing the domestic & overseas operations of the Company and has played an important role in streamlining business processes and enhancing relationships with leading retailers in the U.S.

Annapurna’s journey towards a healthier lifestyle

Annapurna is HerHealth’s Health and Nutrition Champion! For a person who kept away from vegetables and substituted fruits with junk food, the training proved to be a complete ‘U’ turn in her food and nutrition habits.

Prior to the training she regularly missed her breakfast and visited the factory dispensary frequently, seeking quick-fix solutions for fatigue and the inability to concentrate at Work. She would rest for a while; take a tablet and some powder glucose to revive her strength and return to work.

Not only did Annapoorna begin to eat breakfast regularly, but she also influenced her peers to adopt healthy eating habits and take care of their well-being. She used the flipbook that was provided during the training to guide her peers on various aspects related to health. A true champ indeed!

Climbing new heights with Praveen Akthar

Ms. Parveen Akter joined Norp Knit Industries Ltd. Unit-2 in 2010 as a sewing machine operator under the production department. She proved herself to be a diligent and smart worker over the years. She was promoted from operator to senior operator in 2014.

Seeing her potential and in an attempt to bridge the gap that exists in society, where women do not get as many leadership and supervisory roles, she was promoted by the management in 2017 to Supervisor, Production. The Norp knit management decided to include her in factory mid-level management and was promoted to Supervisor in 2017. She has proven to be a good leader and continues to perform her work to the best of her ability.

Creating Equal Opportunities For Women: Omvati’s Story

Omvati joined Pearl Global Industries in 1998 as a tailor. At the time of joining she had 26 recently lost her husband and was in dire need of a job. She was in deep financial troubles, had a single stove and four utensils in her home and three young children to raise. After working for 2 and half years in the company she was in an accident and had to go on a long leave, but rejoined as soon as she healed.

She has now been with the company for 21 years and has been promoted by her General Manager due to her hard work and diligence. Her manager saw her potential and struggles, and she has now been promoted twice. She became a production supervisor soon after rejoining and currently works as a supervisor in finishing.

She has been single-handedly able to educate all her children who are now independent individuals and well settled. Her daughter is a Yoga teacher in Singapore, her elder son is an electrician and her youngest son is finishing his education. She talks with pride of her achievements and of her children.

Leadership

Meet The Leaders Behind Pearl Global’s Success

Dr. Deepak Kumar Seth

Pulkit Seth

Shifalli Seth

Pallab Banerjee

Pallab Banerjee

Ratna Singh

Sanjay Gandhi

Bangladesh

Vikas Mehra

Sanjay Sarkar

Paresh

India

Sundeep Chatrath

Pankaj Bhasin

Narendra Somani

United Kingdom

Joanna Hales

Narinda Leon

United States

Dr. Mahesh Seth

Matthew Healy

David Ayala

Vietnam & Hong Kong

Gurusankar Gurumoorthy

Kulbhushan Aggarwal

Sumit Lath

Guatemala

Amant Dewan

Sebastian del Pinal

Indonesia – PT Pinnacle Apparels

Rajesh Ajwani

Amit Kumar

Spain

Jonathan Raimbault

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Abhishek Goyal

Madhulika Bhupatkar

Neha Khanna

Kumar Shailesh

Mr. Deepak Kumar

Dr. Rajiv Kumar

Mr. Sanjay Kapoor

Mr. Ashwini Agarwal

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