Huhtamaki India Limited has appointed Dhananjay Salunkhe as the managing director. In his previous stint, Salunkhe has worked as the CEO of packaging and printing business at ITC Limited (a large diversified conglomerate in India), where he led the packaging business and supervised four manufacturing plants producing cartons, flexible packaging and rigid boxes. Salunkhe is a seasoned business leader with a track record of growing and building businesses in India.

Prior to ITC, he spent nine years with 3M, starting as plant head for their Pimpri manufacturing unit. As a Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt holder, Salunkhe has been instrumental in driving significant process improvements and was recognised with the "Transformational Leader" Award in 2015. Salunkhe started his career as a graduate engineer trainee at PMP Auto, followed by stints at Sulzer India, a Swiss pumps and compressors company, and GKN Sinter Metals.