Mr Roshan Lal Tamak
Executive Director and CEO, DCM Shriram Sugar
Mr Tamak, Executive Director and CEO of the Sugar and Ethanol Business at DCM Shriram Ltd, brings over three decades of transformative experience in the Indian sugar sector. His strategic leadership has driven robust growth, acquisitions and successful greenfield expansions at prominent companies such as Balrampur, Dhampur, Mawana and Olam International. Mr Tamak has enhanced his proficiency through the Advanced Management Programme at the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, and IIM Ahmedabad, along with leadership training at the Corporate Coach Institute, Singapore, and the Tata Management Training Centre, Pune.
With extensive experience in growth initiatives and operations, Mr Tamak consistently enhances financial performance while adeptly managing the entire business value chain. His dedication to implementing best management practices and advancing sustainability initiatives underscores his commitment to excellence and responsible leadership.
He also brings substantial experience in spearheading technology and digitisation initiatives across the full process flow. He excels in orchestrating multi-stakeholder partnerships and collaborates effectively with multilateral agencies, leading global FMCG companies, civil society organisations and development banks. His efforts have led to significant advancements in the sector and increased income for both small and marginal farmers.
In recognition of his outstanding contributions to the sugar and ethanol sector, Mr Tamak has received numerous accolades, including the prestigious Outstanding Professional Award 2025 from Agriculture Today Group, Best CEO in the Sugar Industry – 2024 by the Sugar and Ethanol International Awards (SEIA), and the Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Society for Sugar Research and Promotion. A frequent speaker at both national and international seminars, Mr Tamak also holds leadership roles at ISMA, IISR and CII, demonstrating his profound industry expertise.