GFG Alliance has recently appointed Mr Premal Desai as its new Group Chief Operating Officer Business Development, starting January 1, 2021. Alongside the oversight and expansion of GFG Alliance’s global footprint, Mr Desai will focus on the sustainable transformation journey of the Group. Mr Desai has extensive experience in the European industry most notably in strategy, finance, operations and transformation. After 10 years at Boston Consulting Group he held several leadership positions at thyssenkrupp AG from 2006 to 2020, most recently as CFO and Executive Chairman of thyssenkrupp Steel.

GFG Alliance’s Executive Chairman Sanjeev Gupta said: “We are delighted to welcome Premal to our worldwide GFG family. With his many years of experience in senior positions across our sectors, Premal is ideally qualified to fill the role as COO Business Development, for our global group. His expertise and passion especially about sustainability and digital transformation will allow us to further expand and improve our businesses.”