GV Prasad,
Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd.

GV Prasad leads the core team that drives the growth and performance of Dr Reddy’s. Prasad has played a key role in the evolution of Dr. Reddy’s from a mid-sized pharmaceutical company into a globally respected pharmaceutical major.

Prasad has been Vice-Chairman and CEO of Dr. Reddy’s since 2001, when Cheminor Drugs Ltd, the company of which he was then Managing Director, merged with Dr Reddy’s. Prasad nurtured new lines of business, helped to build a high-talent organization, and was instrumental in introducing best-in-class practices in corporate governance.

Prasad is widely credited as the architect of Dr. Reddy’s successful global generics strategy. He envisioned new business platforms like the Custom Pharmaceutical Services business and Specialty Pharmaceuticals and is dedicated to building the innovation side of the business. He is also a champion of sustainability thinking and has spearheaded efforts to reduce the company’s ecological footprint by embracing green technologies and processes.

Prasad’s personal mission is to create high performing organizations which can sustain and thrive through changing generations of people, products and technologies. He firmly believes that a strong human resource base is crucial for seamlessly integrating diverse businesses and cultures to perform as a cohesive business force. He has focused on transformation through people processes and has launched several initiatives which won the company the Best Employers in India 2007 Award.

Prasad earned his degree in Chemical Engineering from the Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago in 1982 and his Masters in Industrial Administration from Purdue University in 1983.

Professional Affiliations

AP State Committee, WWF-India
Member of the Advisory Board, Acumen Fund
Member of the Board, Infotech Enterprises Ltd.
Member of the Board, Diana Hotels, India
Member of the Board, Ocimum Bio Solutions
Member, American Chemical Society
Member, American Institute of Chemical Engineers
Served as Chairman of the CII National Committee on Environment and the Intellectual Property Committee (2006-2007)