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With three decades of experience in steering diverse business
enterprises, Mr Khaitan played an active role in McLeod Russel’s
acquisitions of tea companies and estates between 2004 and 2007.
He was instrumental in bringing the Williamson Tea Assam Ltd
estates into the McLeod Russel fold in 2005, thus putting the
Company back on the global tea map as the world’s largest bulk tea
producer. His connection with the family’s tea business goes back to
his teenage years when he participated in the Company’s centenary
celebrations. Later, as a member of the Board, he helped the
Company commemorate 125 years. This long association, along with
his experiences in two of
the Company’s estates
where he had lived and
learnt the ropes of the
tea business, forged a
lifelong bond.
Mr Deepak Khaitan had
served as President of ICC in 1991-92. Lamenting the demise of the
“industrial doyen from Bengal”, the present Director General of the
ICC said, “During his tenure, ICC achieved new heights of
excellence through a process of interaction and consultation with
international and Indian experts on economy, business and
management.” Another official who had served with Mr Khaitan
during his tenure said, “I will always remember him for his courage
of conviction, his extremely forthright and honest views, thorough
professionalism and deep commitment.”
04 JULY 2015