JAT Holdings appoints overseas market expert Gaurav Jain as Director to drive global expansion

JAT Holdings PLC recently announced the appointment of Gaurav Jain as the company’s new Director International Business Development.

With three decades of global experience that spans over five continents, Jain will overlook international business operations as part of JAT’s strategy to consolidate and grow business in international markets, a key factor in the long-term investment priorities following its recent initial public offering (IPO).

With decades of unparalleled experience in international markets, Jain is an industry professional specialising in identifying and maximising overseas market opportunities for business development. Jain has gained exposure working in global companies listed in the New York and Norwegian Stock Exchange, overseeing key international markets in Africa, South Asia, Europe, North and South America and in the Middle East, playing a pivotal role in international market expansion and successfully delivering top line sales and profitability, whilst increasing customer bases in over 20 countries.

Commenting on the new appointment JAT Holdings PLC CEO Nishal Ferdinando said, “We are proud to announce the new appointment of Jain, who will be overlooking our international business expansion, which is focused on Africa and South Asia as well as other international opportunities. Jain has a proven record of business experience and exposure across South Asia and Africa, which are key markets involved in JAT’s strategic expansion. Jain has also worked with LG Harris & Co. UK, the parent company of Harris brushes and rollers, a flagship brand represented and manufactured by JAT in Sri Lanka.”

He also stated, “This appointment further strengthens JAT’s strong focus and commitment towards achieving several of its key growth initiatives, maintaining financial strength and stability through strategic expansions and investments in South Asia and Africa. We look forward to Jain’s contribution, which will undoubtedly drive significant value for all our stakeholders.”

Prior to his appointment, Jain has held many senior management positions in reputed companies across the globe. Beginning his career in 1989 in India, he was soon promoted to Assistant General Manager, following which he moved to Curacao, a Dutch Caribbean island, as an Import-Export Manager. Within three years he took over operations as Business and Sales Manager was given the responsibility to manage the principal office in Caracas, Venezuela, where sales significantly increased by threefold within three years. 

He later became a Logistics Controller in Birmingham UK, before joining L G Harris & Co., where he ended up spearheading international markets in his tenure of 11 years. Prior to his appointment at JAT, Jain was overseeing international markets for ACCO Brands UK, part of the NYSE listed ACCO Brands.

“I am honoured to be appointed as Director International Business Development in one of the leading corporates in Sri Lanka. Having dealt with JAT Holdings as part of LG Harris & Co, UK, I have had exposure to JAT’s dynamism and growth strategies outside of Sri Lanka as well as its unique corporate culture. The board and CEO have entrusted me to carry out an ambitious but realistic growth plan in international markets in South Asia and Africa and I look forward to working closely with the outstanding team of professionals at JAT to achieve these objectives in the short term,” said Jain.