India-based Wonder Cement, part of the RK Group, has appointed Sanjay Joshi as executive director.

Mr Joshi is a chemical technologist, and an alumnus from IIM Calcutta and second-rank holder from UDCT, University of Mumbai. He has led multiple businesses across industries, including the building materials and paints sectors before joining the cement industry.

"A firm believer in leading by example, Joshi has consistently driven initiatives that have raised the bar of efficacy and accountability, beating the odds against rising costs. In his previous associations, be it at Everest Industries Ltd, where he was business head or at Asian Paints, where he functioned as a senior marketing leader for over 12 years; he single-handedly drove the fastest growing and most profitable business segments. He specially enjoys creating structure and alignment in new and unexplored areas," the company said in a statement.