Cosmo First Appoints Saurabh Jain as CEO of Pet Care Division, Zigly and Head of Corporate Development

Cosmo First with business interests across multiple domains including Films, Sheets & Containers, Pet care, Consumer Products and Specialty Chemical has named Saurabh Jain as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of its pet care division, Zigly and Head – Corporate Development.

In his new role as CEO of Zigly, Saurabh will be responsible for expanding the business and shaping the next phase of growth for the company. Saurabh will also drive corporate development initiatives at Cosmo First and will be overseeing strategy and growth-related undertakings, including mergers or acquisitions that the group may evaluate in the future. He will be working closely with the Group CEO of Cosmo First, Mr. Pankaj Poddar, and the Group CFO Mr. Neeraj Jain.

Speaking on the appointment, Mr. Pankaj Poddar, Group CEO, Cosmo First, said, “We are pleased to welcome Saurabh as part of the leadership team at Cosmo First. A seasoned leader, Saurabh has a proven track record of successfully leading and handling complex business assignments during his career. We strongly believe that his leadership style will bring meaningful value to the organization in the long-term.”

Saurabh has over 16 years of rich experience across the packaging films industry, investment banking, and corporate strategy. In the past, he has been associated with Jindal Films as the Global CEO (Overseas Business) and other reputed organizations, including SB Packaging, Wodehouse Capital, Religare Capital Markets, and Jaypee Capital.

Commenting on the new role, Mr Saurabh Jain, Head – Corporate Development, Cosmo First and CEO, Zigly, said, “It is a privilege to join Cosmo First, a company that has set global benchmarks across businesses. In this new role, I am eagerly looking forward to leveraging my diverse experience to contribute significantly to the organization’s long-term strategic goals and unlocking new growth opportunities.”

Saurabh holds a master’s in business administration from the Faculty of Management Studies (FMS), Delhi, and a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Delhi College of Engineering.