Jaidev Merchant

Jaidev has over 40 years experience in specialty chemicals and aroma ingredients out of which 14 years with a leading Public Limited Company where he was responsible for Marketing of Surfactants/Detergents both for the local as well as export markets, with areas of expertise in developing specialty ingredients for aroma ingredients, fabric and personal care, high impact molecules, success stories for BCP from India, reaching new markets for products , generating Innovative ideas for new product applications with leading MNCs, Distribution and Supply Chain. Represented international companies such as Sud-Chemie, Milliken, Warwick International, Belinka and others.


Nominated by a leading Multibillion MNC as one of the Top 3 innovative companies which contributed most by not only through new ideas but implementing them for effective strategic use. Highly Experienced in Supply Chain and Logistics and in efficient and cost effective sourcing on a Global Scale for Terpenes, Aroma Ingredients and Specialty Chemicals including non-sugar sweeteners like FOS, Stevia, APIs, Naturals such as Extracts, essential oils, ACIs like Azelaic Acid, Stearates, PBSA, Piroctoolamine, Ester Quats and other products for use in Personal Care Products for over 3 decades.


On Committees of FICCI (Chemicals), Indian Merchants Chamber and a Member of the Main Rotary Club of Bombay (ex-Director). Past Member of Oil and Tech. Association of India, Indian Soap and Toiletries Makers Association and Raw materials sub-committee
of the Bureau of Indian Standards.