Poorav Sheth has been appointed President and CDIO (Designate) at Hindalco. Sheth will not only lead Digital & IT in this role, but will also ensure that technology becomes a key enabler for Hindalco's transformation. He will succeed the outgoing CDIO, Jagdish Ramaswamy, who is set to retire in the coming months, as part of a well-executed succession plan.

Aditya Birla Group's metals flagship company is Hindalco Industries Limited. Hindalco, a US$26 billion metals powerhouse, is a market leader in aluminium and copper.

Poorav was previously the Chief Digital Officer (CDO) at Godrej & Boyce, where he began in September 2020. He was in charge of establishing the Corporate Digital function and driving Digital & Analytics programmes across G&B's 14 businesses. He successfully implemented business-focused transformation programmes for sales and distribution, manufacturing, logistics, and connected products. This was founded on the fundamentals of cloud platforms, cybersecurity, and digital upskilling.

He is an eminent speaker and panellist at multiple industry forums, with expertise in Digital Transformation, IoT, Artificial Intelligence, and Customer Experience. He also mentors startups on business models and growth strategy. Sheth has over 18 years of diverse professional experience, with extensive exposure across domains. Sheth was the Chief Digital & Information Officer at Piramal Glass prior to joining Godrej & Boyce. At Piramal Glass, he was in charge of digital and analytics-driven transformation programmes in Smart Manufacturing, Connected Supply Chain, Customer Experience, and Digital Workplace.