SN Venkataraman

SN Venkataraman, also known as Venky, is the Chief Executive of ITC's Packaging & Printing Business, a position he assumed in August 2022.13 He is a science graduate with an MBA degree from Symbiosis Institute of Business Management in Pune.12

Career at ITC

Venkataraman has had a long and distinguished career at ITC Limited:

• Joined the company in 19851
• Associated with the Paperboards & Specialty Papers Business for over three decades1
• Held various leadership positions across functions including Marketing, Sales & Key Account Management, Materials, and Plantations1
• Prior to his current role, he was a member of the Management Committee of the Paperboards & Specialty Papers Business1

Expertise and Contributions

Packaging and Brand Experience:: Venkataraman has extensive experience working on brand packaging in diverse industries, including FMCG, Pharma, Food, and other packaged goods.1

Sustainability Initiatives:: He has been actively involved in various sustainability efforts:

• Instrumental in ITC's WWF-GFTN India membership
• Played a key role in obtaining FSC certifications for products and wood plantations
• Contributed to the development of CII Greenco and GreenPro standards for paper packaging1

Industry Involvement::

• Served as the convenor of State Council for CSR, CII Telangana
• Held the position of Chairman of the Advisory Board of Indian Institute of Packaging, Hyderabad1

Venkataraman is based in Hyderabad, India, and has over 500 connections on LinkedIn.24 His leadership continues to drive innovation and sustainability in the packaging industry, as evidenced by ITC Packaging and Printing Business winning the Packaging Company of the Year award at the PrintWeek Awards 2024.5