| Position | Group CEO |
| Nationality | Singaporean |
| Tenure | Appointed as an Executive Director in March 2015, Group CEO since 1 January 2017 |
| Committees | Member of Sustainability Committee |
Key skills and experience
- 30 years’ global multi-industry leadership experience
- Growth, digital, sustainability and acquisitions track record
Previous experience and external appointments
Non-Executive Director of Senior plc. Rajiv joined Coats in November 2010 as Global CEO Industrial and was responsible for developing and executing a growth strategy. He has lived and worked in the US, Europe and Asia.
Rajiv has been on the board of joint ventures at both GE and Shell and held management positions with Saab, Honeywell, GE and Shell.
Qualifications
Rajiv holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering, as well as an MBA from the University of Pittsburgh, USA.