Dechra is pleased to announce the appointment of Ajay Gandhi as CFO, effective March 1, 2025.
Ajay Gandhi will join Dechra from Unilever PLC, where he spent over 28 years in several senior finance positions across a number of different markets, product groups and headquarters, helping elevate financial performance and lead large scale transformations. He succeeds Paul Sandland as CFO, who, after 15 years with Dechra, has decided to take a career break. Ajay will be based in the UK.
Ajay said "I am thrilled to join Dechra as CFO and look forward to working with Jesper, the Senior Executive Team and everyone at Dechra to help deliver its value creation objectives in the years ahead, as it sets out to become a global leader in companion animal speciality care."
Commenting on the announcement, Jesper Nordengaard, CEO of Dechra, said “I would like to extend my sincere thanks to Paul for all that he has achieved in his long career with Dechra. He leaves with our very best wishes for the future and will always be remembered fondly for his significant contribution. I am also delighted that Ajay will be joining us as he brings a wealth of relevant skills and experience, all of which will help guide us through our next phase of growth.”
About Ajay Gandhi:
- Over 28 years’ experience in several senior commercial and finance roles at Unilever
- Most recently served as CFO for Elida Beauty (a business unit of Unilever) leading the creation, turnaround, and sale of the business to private equity in 2024
- Previously served as CFO of Unilever’s Global Home Care Division and as CFO of Unilever Philippines, helping these businesses achieve world class financial performance
- Qualified as a Chartered Accountant, Cost and Management Account and Company Secretary