Everstone-backed Everlife names Raman Gandotra as new CEO

Prior to joining Everlife, Raman Gandotra was leading the India and South-East Asia business of Smith & Nephew, Baxter and Allergan.

New Delhi: Everstone-backed Everlife Holdings, a distributor and manufacturer of medical and laboratory equipment and devices in Asia recently announced the appointment of Raman Gandotra as its new CEO.

Based out of Singapore, Raman will lead the platform through its next stage of growth which will focus on continuing to deliver superior performance for our principals, further strengthening our position in core markets and priority segments through acquisitions and realising synergies across our portfolio of companies.

Raman brings with him over 25 years of experience, with a proven track record in building effective teams and driving growth for leading industry players in the pharmaceutical and medical devices sectors.

Prior to joining Everlife, Raman was leading the India and South-East Asia business of Smith & Nephew, a player in surgical equipment, orthopaedics and wound care. Raman and his team built strong growth, sustainably gaining shares across businesses in five years while increasing margins.

He led disciplined customer segmentation and targeting, driving operational excellence initiatives across countries, creating effective engagement strategies with distribution partners and continuing to introduce innovative products that improve healthcare outcomes for patients.

Prior to Smith & Nephew, Raman held leadership roles in India and South-East Asia at Baxter and Allergan.

"Raman is very well-positioned to take the helm of Everlife, given his experience, skills and his action-oriented leadership style. The Board and I have strong confidence in his ability to identify and deliver on opportunities to drive growth, strengthen our operational cadence and cement our position in the region as a leader in our spaces." said Arjun Oberoi, Vice Chairman of the Board, Everlife and Managing Director, Everstone Capital.

"I am excited to join Everlife at this pivotal point in the company's evolution. Everlife has already emerged as a leader in the laboratory, medical equipment and devices space in Asia. I look forward to leading the next phase of Everlife's journey through its expansion in new geographies and product segments and adopting new tools and technologies to bring superior value to our customers." said Raman Gandotra on joining the Everlife team.

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