Shree Cement Appoints Mahendra Pratap Joshi as Head of Quality

Shree Cement, one of India’s leading cement producers renowned for its focus on innovation, sustainability, and operational excellence, has announced the appointment of Mahendra Pratap Joshi as Head of Quality.

Mr. Joshi, an accomplished manufacturing professional and alumnus of Shree Cement, has over four decades of extensive experience in the cement industry. Over the course of his career, he has held senior leadership positions with reputed organizations including Aditya Cement, Heidelberg Cement, and Orient Cement. He rejoined Shree Cement in September 2024 from Orient Cement, where he served as Unit Head and is presently associated with the Manufacturing Excellence team in Kolkata.

In his new role, Mr. Joshi will lead Shree Cement’s quality function, with a focus on product excellence, raw material optimization, raw mix design and new product development. His mandate includes strengthening the company’s quality systems and embedding global best practices across operations.

Satish Chander, Chief Manufacturing Officer, Shree Cement, said on the appointment: “We are delighted to welcome Mr. Joshi to spearhead quality function at Shree Cement. He brings a unique blend of technical expertise, operational depth and leadership skills that will significantly strengthen our capabilities. Quality has always been at the core of Shree Cement’s growth journey, and under his guidance, we are confident of taking our quality systems to the next level. His leadership will play a pivotal role in driving product excellence, innovation, and sustainable value creation for our stakeholders.”

Commenting on his role, Mr. Joshi said: “It is a privilege to rejoin Shree Cement at such an exciting phase of growth. I look forward to collaborating with teams to enhance product performance, strengthen quality systems, and contribute to the company’s commitment to global excellence and innovation.”

With this appointment, Shree Cement reinforces its dedication to strengthening quality leadership while delivering sustainable value to stakeholders.