Managing Director, McCain Foods, India
Mainak Dhar
An alumnus of the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, Mainak’s career in the corporate sector has spanned 28 years, ten of them in CEO roles. He has worked for blue chip multinationals like Procter & Gamble, General Mills, Kimberly-Clark, and most recently, McCain Foods, where he joined in August 2024 as Managing Director. Mainak is passionate about building teams, brands, and businesses based on a deep sense of purpose and service, with the conviction that business can be a force for good, making a positive difference to today, tomorrow, and for generations to come. Mainak’s passions outside of work include mentoring, writing, and fitness. Mainak is a certified Life Coach, and in 2023 he was honoured by India Today as one of India’s Top Influencers for mentoring young professionals impacted by COVID lockdowns. Mainak is a bestselling author, with his books translated into multiple languages, and selling close to half a million copies. He is also a passionate student of Karate and holds a Black Belt. However, of all his roles, the most important one for Mainak is to be the best possible husband and father he can be.