Adi Burjorji Godrej (born 3 April 1942) is an Indian industrialist and businessman, head of the Godrej family, and chairman of the Godrej Group. As of 2015, he is the 405th richest person in the world with a net worth of US$4.0 billion.
Early life
Godrej completed his schooling from The Cathedral & John Connon School. He received his undergraduate degree from HL college and his MBA from the MIT Sloan School of Management, where he was a member of the Pi Lambda Phi fraternity and a member of Tau Beta Pi.
Career
After his return to India, he joined the family business. He modernised the management structure and implemented process improvements. Adi Godrej took the Godrej Group to great heights during the License Raj. He heads the group alongside his brother, managing director of Godrej Industries and chairman of Godrej Agrovet, Nadir Godrej, and his cousin, Godrej & Boyce managing director and chairman, Jamshyd Godrej.
Under his stewardship, Godrej Consumer Products has grown into a strong emerging market FMCG player based on a 3X3 approach to international expansion — building a presence in 3 emerging markets (Asia, Africa, Latin America) across 3 categories (home care, personal wash, hair care).
| Adi Godrej | |
|---|---|
| Born | 3 April 1942 Mumbai, India |
| Residence | Malabar Hill South Mumbai India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | Cathedral & John Connon School MIT Sloan School of Management |
| Occupation | Chairman of Godrej Group and Indian School of Business |
| Net worth | $4.0 billion (January 2016) |
| Spouse(s) | Parmeshwar Godrej |
| Children | Nisa Godrej Pirojsha Adi Godrej Tanya Dubash |
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