Our Team→

At the core of JKCL is a team of seasoned professionals and visionary leaders who bring decades of industry expertise, strategic insight, and a passion for excellence. Each member of our leadership team plays a pivotal role in shaping the company’s future — driving innovation, upholding our legacy, and ensuring we remain at the forefront of premium tobacco manufacturing. Grounded in values and guided by a shared vision, our team is committed to building long-term partnerships, maintaining the highest standards of quality and compliance, and creating products that reflect precision, purpose, and progress.

Shri. Sanjay Dalmia

Mentor

Shri. Sanjay Dalmia is a prominent Indian businessman. He serves as the Chairman of the Dalmia Group of Companies, a diversified global business conglomerate and is also on the board of multiple Indian entities. He previously served as Chairman of Colwell and Salmon Communications (India) Ltd and Golden Tobacco Ltd. Mr. Dalmia is also associated with trade organizations like the PHD Chamber of Commerce and FICCI. Served on the Board of Directors of Union Bank of India, Member of the Northern Committee of IDBI and Founder director of the "Europe-India Chamber of Commerce". Mr. Dalmia has had a diverse career of over four decades and remains active in national and international level associations on business and finance.


Mr. Neeraj Pawar

Promoting Director

With over two decades of entrepreneurial legacy and a reputation of being a visionary with strategic foresight & operational excellence, Mr. Neeraj Pawar as the Promoter & Board Director of JKCL is leading JKCL’s transformation, from a legacy manufacturer to a modern, innovative, tech-driven enterprise. Mr. Pawar holds extensive experience in large-scale manufacturing and industrial turnarounds. He specializes in building world-class production infrastructure, streamlining regulatory compliance and scaling high-throughput manufacturing operations. His deep understanding of supply chain dynamics, product development and regulatory frameworks positions JKCL for long-term success across domestic and global markets. Prior coming on the board of JKCL, Mr. Pawar managed businesses across Real Estate, FMCG, Packaging and Agri-Processing and has has delivered exemplary high impact results in complex, regulated environments.


Mr. Kunal Gupta

Promoting Director

With a background in consumer psychology, nurturing start-ups to growth, Mr. Kunal Gupta Kunal as the Promoter & Board Director of JKCL is leading JKCL’s domestic & international expansion initiatives. A firm believer in cultural relevance and digital-led distribution, Mr. Gupta is spearheading JKCL’s evolution into a multi-brand, consumer-facing business house. His expertise lies in developing brands that resonate with India’s youth while staying rooted in compliance and quality. Mr. Gupta has previously built and scaled multiple D2C and B2B ventures in the consumer goods and education sectors. With his bold, disruptive thinking Mr. Gupta is the driving force behind JKCL’s brand vision and he ensures JKCL remains ahead of the curve in product innovation, packaging and business growth through collaborations & acquisitions.


Mr. Sougat Chatterjee

Managing Director

With close to three decades of experience in the industry, Mr. Sougat Chatterjee as the MD & CEO is leading the overall business operations of JKCL. Mr. Chatterjee is a distinguished Industry Leader, Startup Mentor, Academic Advisor, Keynote Speaker and Humanitarian, renowned for his contributions to the healthcare and consumer retail sectors. He is a Mentor at Niti Aayog, Committee Member CII - Health Panel and is also on Board of Educational Institutions, business conglomerates and start-ups in healthtech, wellbeing, and consumer care sectors. Over the years Mr. Chatterjee has held leadership positions across organisations like Apollo Hospitals as CEO of Preventive Health, Dalmia Lifecare as CEO & President, Piramal, Dabur, Ranbaxy. Successfully Co-founded and exited Abhay Ventures & Abhay Health and also serves as Independent Director for a few companies. Passionate about delivering results, adept in people management, process excellence and productivity enhancement, Mr. Chatterjee deals in honest realism, works on growth insights and loves inspiring.

We’re hiring!

Our team is growing rapidly, and we’re always on the lookout for talented individuals.