Jai Shroff is the Chairman & Group CEO of UPL Limited. He is a well-recognized global leader in the Chemical & Agri-Inputs industry with over 30 years experience in India and internationally.

UPL group is focused on strengthening the food security in over 130 countries by offering world class technologies and solutions for sustainable agriculture production. Under Jai's leadership, UPL has been one of the fastest growing agri-input companies in the world with strong presence in the Seeds, Plant Nutrition, Crop Protection and Post Harvest, +Biologicals food preservation value chains. He has driven the transformation of UPL from a largely domestic player to a truly global Indian multinational organization.

Jai believes in the power of collaboration and inter-sectoral partnerships. He is actively involved in the global development agenda, including the World Economic Forum's Grow Africa and Grow Asia initiatives, IFPRI's Sustainable Agriculture and Global Food Security Initiative, WBCSD, Chicago Council, IGD and ICAR.

Ashish Dobhal is currently Divisional President - Americas, UPL Corp. Ashish has been part of UPL journey since last 17+ years, he has worked in different countries like Japan, China, Taiwan, Middle East, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh etc. He has taken many challenges upfront and has turned them into success consistently. He is seen as someone who takes up challenging assignments and delivers. With the help of our digital and fintech initiatives, he will be playing a pivotal role in more than doubling our business in India in a short time frame. In past Ashish was Head of UPL Agri Formulation business.

Jagdish Nainwal is the Chief Marketing Officer at UPL Corporation, where he leads the company's global marketing strategy and Natural Plant Protection (NPP) business. As a member of the executive leadership team, he is responsible for delivering an integrated approach to UPL's product portfolio, creating differentiated customer offerings across crop protection and biosolutions, and advancing the company's ambition to achieve a balanced post-patent and differentiated/sustainable portfolio.

Jagdish brings more than two decades of global leadership experience in the agriculture industry, spanning marketing, commercial strategy, portfolio management, business development, and regional leadership. Since joining UPL, he has held several leadership roles, including Global Head of the Insecticide Portfolio, Director General for Mexico and Cuba, and most recently Regional Head – LATAM. During his tenure, he successfully led the integration of the UPL and Arysta businesses across the region, built a high-performing multicultural organization, and consistently delivered profitable growth and increased market share.

Prior to rejoining UPL, Jagdish held commercial and marketing leadership positions with BASF and DuPont Pioneer, gaining extensive experience in product management, crop portfolio strategy, and business development across key agricultural markets. He began his career with UPL as a Management Trainee in 2002, building a strong foundation in commercial leadership before returning to the company to take on progressively larger global responsibilities.

Beyond his corporate role, Jagdish serves as Founder President of the India–Mexico Trade and Commerce Council (INDMEX), where he works to strengthen bilateral trade and business collaboration between the two countries. He is also a Harvard Business School Executive Education alumnus and holds an MBA in Agribusiness Management from the College of Agribusiness Management, Pantnagar.

John Fred is the Chief Legal Officer of UPL Corporation and is responsible for all legal matters in UPL’s global crop protection business. He joined UPL in April 2024.

John has more than 15 years of experience as a strategic legal advisor in the agricultural and life science industries, including broad experience with international legal issues and cross-border transactions. He previously held senior North American and global legal roles with Bayer’s Crop Science and Pharmaceutical divisions (including US Head of Law for Seeds and Traits and Head of Law for Global Strategic Pharmaceutical Marketing) and BASF’s Agricultural Products business before joining UPL. Prior to those roles, he served as a federal appellate clerk and practiced antitrust and competition law at a major international law firm in Washington, DC.

Rupesh Gupta is the Chief Financial Officer of UPL Corp, where he leads the company's global finance organization and is responsible for driving strategic value creation, capital stewardship, financial transformation, and sustainable business performance across UPL's global crop protection platform.

Since joining UPL in 2019, Rupesh has held several strategic finance leadership roles, most recently serving as Chief Financial Officer of UPL Sustainable Agri Solutions (UPL SAS). In this role, he led the finance agenda for the successful restructuring and carve-out of UPL SAS, helping establish a standalone operating model while driving business transformation initiatives that enhanced profitability, operational effectiveness, and cash generation. He also played a key role in leading strategic fundraising initiatives and championed digital and analytics-driven programs that strengthened decision-making and business performance. Following his transition to UPL Corp, he has worked closely with global and regional leadership teams to identify key business priorities and develop long-term, value-focused solutions.

With over 20 years of experience across the agriculture, pharmaceutical, FMCG, and chemicals sectors, Rupesh brings deep expertise in corporate finance, business transformation, strategic planning, capital allocation, mergers and acquisitions, performance management, enterprise risk management, treasury, and financial governance. Prior to joining UPL, he held finance leadership positions at Cipla and ITC Limited, where he led commercial finance, business partnering, and strategic finance initiatives across multiple businesses. He began his career with Lodha & Co., building a strong foundation in finance, accounting, and audit.

As CFO, Rupesh partners closely with business leaders across the organization to accelerate profitable growth, enhance capital efficiency, strengthen financial discipline, advance digital finance capabilities, and support UPL Corp's long-term strategic priorities through disciplined capital allocation and operational excellence.

Rupesh is a Chartered Accountant and holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Delhi.

Vishal Sodha is the Chief Technology Officer at UPL Corp, leading the company's global Research & Development function and innovation strategy. As a member of the Crop Protection Executive Team (CPET), he provides overall leadership for the Global R&D organization, driving performance and scientific excellence while ensuring strong alignment with UPL's strategy, innovation priorities, and long-term growth agenda.

With more than two decades of experience across the pharmaceutical and agrochemical industries, Vishal brings deep expertise in research and development, intellectual property, regulatory science, innovation strategy, and technology leadership. Since joining UPL in 2016, he has led several critical global functions, including Global Intellectual Property, OpenAg R&D, and Global Regulatory, playing a pivotal role in strengthening UPL's innovation ecosystem and advancing science-led growth across the business.

Prior to joining UPL, Vishal held leadership and technical roles across the pharmaceutical sector, building extensive experience in innovation, product development and intellectual property management. His multidisciplinary background enables him to bridge science, technology, business strategy, and commercialization to accelerate the delivery of differentiated solutions for farmers worldwide.

As CTO, Vishal is focused on advancing scientific excellence, strengthening global R&D capabilities, and leveraging digital technologies, strategic partnerships, and intellectual property to deliver sustainable innovation for agriculture.

Vishal holds a Ph.D. in Chemistry and a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), and has completed the Senior Executive Leadership Program at Harvard Business School, further strengthening his expertise in global leadership, innovation, and strategy.