HLE Glascoat Limited has appointed Amit Kalra as Chief Financial Officer, effective September 25, 2026, following approval at the board meeting held that day. Kalra will oversee the company’s financial leadership and channel his experience to steer the group’s financial strategy as it deepens its European footprint.
Kalra brings about 22 years of experience in corporate transformation, cross-border integration and large-scale P&L management across India and Europe. He holds engineering qualifications from India and Germany and an MBA from ESSEC Mannheim Business School, with campuses in Germany and France. His track record spans senior finance and governance roles at multinational and technology-driven firms, equipping him with a strong blend of financial rigor and operational insight.
His career highlights include a nine-plus year tenure with the Hilti Group, where he served as CFO (India) and a global Business Unit Controller in Liechtenstein. He also led complex greenfield and brownfield expansion projects at Umicore AG, managed international technology transfers at Qimonda Dresden, and worked as a Chemical Engineer at CS Clean Systems AG, emphasizing process improvements and optimization.
Within HLE Glascoat, Kalra is currently serving in governance-oriented responsibilities and overseeing P&L for the company and its European subsidiaries. The appointment underscores an emphasis on continuity in financial leadership as the company pursues its strategic expansion agenda and strengthens its financial backbone for growth.