Key Event Details
The Board of Directors of Wockhardt Limited, at its meeting held on November 2, 2026, identified and designated Mr. Sumit Garg, Chief Digital & Information Officer, as Senior Management Personnel (SMP) of the Company.
Appointment Details
- Date of Designation: November 2, 2026
- Term: Full-time employment
- Role: Chief Digital & Information Officer designated as Senior Management Personnel
Executive Profile
Mr. Sumit Garg, aged 55 years, is the Chief Digital & Information Officer (CDIO) at Wockhardt Limited with 30+ years of technology and transformation leadership experience spanning Pharmaceuticals, Life sciences, FMCG/CPG and Automobile sectors.
Professional Experience
- Previously served as Vice President and Global Chief Information Officer at Piramal Pharma Solutions, responsible for Technology vertical and driving digital transformation across operations in North America, the UK and Asia
- Spent more than two decades with GSK Consumer & Pharma, with last role as Director IT for APAC region
- Experience includes IT strategy focused on Digital supply chain, Unilever/Pfizer integrations, paperless manufacturing, and business transformation through IT
Technical Expertise
Areas of expertise include AI/GenAI, SAP and enterprise platforms, Digital manufacturing and supply chain, data & analytics, Cloud and cybersecurity.
Educational Qualifications
- Master's in Computer Application (MCA) from Thapar Institute, Patiala
- Master's in Physics (M.Sc. Hons) from Department of Physics, Panjab University, Chandigarh
- Holds globally recognized credentials including CISA, CGEIT and Six Sigma