Science and engineering products firm, DuPont said that Mr Rajeev Vaidya has been appointed as the new President (South Asia). The appointment will be effective from December 15th 2011.

Mr Vaidya takes over from Mr Balvinder S Kalsi who will serve at the DuPont Headquarters in Wilmington as a leader in corporate strategy. Mr Kalsi had been leading DuPont in South Asia, including India, for the last six years.

Mr Tom Connelly executive vice-president and chief innovation officer of DuPont in a statement said that “Under Mr Balvinder’s leadership, DuPont India emerged one of the fastest growing strategic markets for DuPont globally. Rajeev brings in a wealth of experience.’

Mr Vaidya joined DuPont in 1985 and has held various positions in the Asia-Pacific, including that of regional leader for the DuPont Titanium technologies and most recently that of regional business leader for DuPont Chemicals and Fluoroproducts.

Mr Rajeev Vaidya said that “The growth opportunities in India are big and span many sectors including agriculture, food, alternative energy, transportation, construction, safety and protection.”

(Sourced from PTI)