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National Governing Council: Leadership Framework

The National Governing Council of AICPDF serves as the central leadership body, comprised of the presidents of all 29 state associations. This structure ensures comprehensive representation and facilitates effective decision-making on national-level issues affecting FMCG distributors and the broader retail industry. The council is dedicated to fostering unity, driving strategic initiatives, and advocating for the interests of its vast membership across India, including those involved in the FMCG distributor business and retail operations.

Executive Leadership

The NGC is led by a core team of experienced leaders who provide direction, formulate policies, and oversee the execution of key initiatives to strengthen the product distributor ecosystem within the evolving retail business landscape.

State Representation

Each state is represented by its president, ensuring that regional challenges and opportunities are effectively communicated and addressed at the national level through collaborative decision-making involving distributors for retail stores and retailers.

Policy & Advocacy Role

The council actively engages with government authorities, FMCG companies, and industry stakeholders to advocate for fair policies, distributor rights, and a conducive business environment for FMCG distributors, retail suppliers, and the wider FMCG retail industry.

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National Governing Council

Executive Leadership

The National Governing Council consists of distinguished leaders from across India, representing the interests of FMCG distributors and driving strategic initiatives that support retail and business growth and enable stronger connections with FMCG retailers.

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Dhairyashil H Patil

National President
Maharashtra
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Dr. P M Ganeshrram

Chief Patron
Tamilnadu
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J.K. Vaishnave

General Secretary
Rajasthan
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Umesh Tiwari

Treasurer
Madhya Pradesh
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Subhash Koli

Sr. Vice President
Uttarakhand
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Vijaykumar Gupta

Vice President
Assam
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Arjun Jalan

Vice President
Jharkhand
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Nazim Wadera

Vice President
Jammu & Kashmir
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Swaran Singh Tony

Vice President
Haryana
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Poonam Taneja

Secretary - Arbitration
Assam
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Secretary - Company Affairs
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Rajesh Sharma

Organizing Secretary
Telangana
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R S Tarzan

Organizing Secretary
Punjab
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Sumit Aggarwal

National Convener
Uttar Pradesh
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R. Jayant Ganig

Joint Organizing Secretary
Karnataka
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Prashant Shinde

Joint Treasurer
Maharashtra.
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ShivRatan Maskara

Patron Members
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Manoj Dhanuka

Patron Members

Patron Members

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Dhairyashil H Patil

National President
Maharashtra
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Dr. P M Ganeshrram

Chief Patron
Tamilnadu
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Arjun Jalan

Vice President
Jharkhand
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ShivRatan Maskara

Patron Members
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Manoj Dhanuka

Patron Members

Moments of Leadership & Progress

AICPDF In Action

From national conferences to state-level initiatives, our leaders are actively shaping the FMCG distribution landscape. Explore key moments captured in our journey as we strengthen relationships across the retail industry, promote innovation, and empower every FMCG distributor in our network with tools, representation, and retail industry insights.