Samunnati has appointed Vinod Panicker as its new Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO), underscoring its focus on driving financial resilience and scaling its mission of transforming India’s agricultural value chain. In this role, Panicker will be responsible for shaping the company’s financial strategy, strengthening governance, and unlocking new avenues of growth, all while advancing Samunnati’s vision of building a sustainable and inclusive agri ecosystem.
With a career spanning over 36 years, Panicker brings a wealth of experience across NBFC, FMCG, and services industries. He has held senior leadership positions at IndoStar Capital (a Brookfield portfolio company), Muthoot Capital Services, Outlook Publishing, Asianet Satellite Communications, Cadbury Schweppes Beverages, and Coca-Cola India. This diverse background equips him with a unique perspective to navigate the evolving financial landscape and support Samunnati’s growth trajectory.
A seasoned finance leader, Panicker has consistently delivered results in areas such as large-scale fund-raising, securing credit rating upgrades, and driving market capitalization growth. His contributions to the financial sector have been widely recognized, including being named among the Top 100 CFOs by CFO Magazine in 2018 and receiving the Financial Express CFO Award in 2020.
At Samunnati, his expertise is expected to play a pivotal role in advancing the company’s mission of empowering smallholder farmers and building efficiencies across the agri value chain. By leveraging his proven track record in financial leadership, Samunnati aims to strengthen its ability to provide innovative solutions that support farmers, agri-enterprises, and value chain partners.
The appointment comes at a time when India’s agriculture sector is undergoing rapid digital and structural transformation. Samunnati, which has consistently focused on enabling financial, market, and advisory linkages for farmers, sees Panicker’s leadership as a strategic step in enhancing scalability and resilience across its operations.
With Panicker at the financial helm, Samunnati is poised to deepen its impact, delivering on its commitment to sustainable growth, financial inclusion, and long-term value creation for the agri ecosystem.
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