Meet The Leaders

Sh. Jagesh Khaitan is the Chairman of Kuantum Papers Ltd. He was earlier the Vice Chairman and MD of Amrit Banaspati Co. Ltd. and remained President of Indian Vanaspati Producers Association IVPA. His entrepreneurial spirit and passion has been one of major drivers for the company’s growth. He has been the recipient of the prestigious award ‘UDYOG RATNA’ honored by PHD Chamber of Commerce & Industry given by the then Chief Minister of Punjab, in the year 2005, towards his excellent and dedicated contribution to the State of Punjab.

Pavan Khaitan is a graduate in Commerce from Punjab University and a qualified Chartered Accountant. He joined the company in 1997 as the CEO and has been spearheading various initiatives that have rationalized the cost, enhanced quality, focused on specialty paper and ultimately optimizing the resources to their fullest. Also, he has been recently appointed as Vice President of the Indian Pulp & Paper Technical Association (IPPTA). He has been instrumental in undertaking projects including debottlenecking and overall upgradation of the paper mill. Under his aegis, the backward integration cum upgradation project has been successfully completed in March 2021 with a capital outlay of INR 4,440 million. Under his leadership, Kuantum has forayed into Specialty paper products contributing to the product profile. He has focused on continuous de-bottlenecking ultimately leading to higher production in MT every year.

Vivek is an Engineer from BITS, Pilani and an MBA from IIM, Bangalore. He has total work experience of around 27 years. He worked with a leading venture capital firm in the early part of his career, turned an entrepreneur in 1998 and since 2009, is supporting high quality entrepreneurs as part of his 2nd innings in venture capital As a venture capitalist, during 1992-1998, he worked with TDICI Limited (now called ICICI ventures’), a firm that pioneered venture capital in India and has grown to become one of the largest and most successful private equity firms in India.

Currently the COO of Network1 Media Pvt. Ltd. and has over two decades of experience as a journalist, manager and advisor to many national & global media corporations and has founded multiple successful businesses in the media, technology & education sectors. She has also been working extensively with FICCI advising the trade body in the Technology Commercialization Department and has been instrumental in multiple initiatives of the organization including The India Innovation Growth Program (a JV between Lockheed Martin & Ministry of Science & Tech), Millennium Alliance and DRDO-ATAC 877

Munishwar Kumar is a Master’s in Business Administration from Thomas Maine USA. As an entrepreneur with experience in global bio-degradable packaging, he has successfully built and managed India’s largest moulded fibre packaging company. With a career spanning over 34 years, he has played a key role in strategic planning, business development, executing green field and brownfield projects, financial management, mergers and acquisitions. He enjoys creative work through innovation and thrives in building businesses and achieving profitable growth.

A visionary professional with over 30 years of experience in the Pulp & Paper Industry, he has been instrumental in driving organizational growth and value creation. An alumnus of BITS Pilani, he has successfully led large-scale operations, optimized supply chains and built enduring global partnerships with sustainability at the core. His leadership combines foresight, disciplined execution and a strong people-centric ethos, creating meaningful impact across businesses and stakeholders alike.

An MBA in Marketing, he has total 28 years of experience in Sales and Marketing, exclusively in the Pulp & Paper industry. He has been with Kuantum since the past 23 years and has been successful in creating a loyal network of 100+ dealers as well as a demand pull for our products in the market.

A seasoned Chartered Accountant and Company Secretary with a distinguished career spanning over two decades in the financial sector. With a proven track record in navigating complex financial landscapes, he excels in driving organizational growth, profitability and operational efficiency. His broad experience across diverse manufacturing industries positions him as a solution-oriented professional in financial management, strategic planning, process development, internal controls and corporate governance.

A seasoned Chartered Accountant with strong business acumen and analytical prowess, having more than 2 decades of experience in consulting and manufacturing industries. Her core area of expertise is Strategic Planning, SWOT Analysis, Finance Management and New Business Development. She is a dynamic leader and has a strong ability of driving Growth and Change Management.

A manufacturing excellence leader with 27 years of extensive experience in Pulp and Paper operations. He brings a blend of technical leadership and management abilities, specializing in driving operational and technical improvements to minimize waste, reduce costs and maximize quality. His core strength lies in merging creative intellect with robust production and technical skills to achieve sustainable business results.

An experienced industry professional with over 26 years in the Pulp, Paper and Paperboard industry. His career reflects strong technical acumen and strategic oversight, focused on optimizing production processes, enhancing quality control and driving cost efficiency. He has consistently strengthened the operational foundations necessary for scalable growth and long-term competitiveness.