S H Kelkar and Company Limited Chairman Mr. Ramesh Vaze Passes Away at 85
S H Kelkar and Company Limited announced the passing of its Chairman, Mr. Ramesh Vaze, aged 85, on September 15, 2026. Mr. Vaze was a key figure in the company's growth for over six decades and a pioneer in the fragrance industry. His legacy includes shaping SHK into India's largest fragrance and flavour company.
The passing of the Chairman, who was a key figure and instrumental in the company's growth for over six decades, is expected to have a significant impact on the company's leadership and strategic direction.
The announcement reports the sad demise of the company's Chairman, which is a negative event for the company.
S H Kelkar and Company Limited (SHK) announced with profound sadness the passing of its Chairman, Mr. Ramesh Vinayak Vaze, at the age of 85, on September 15, 2026. Mr. Vaze, a Promoter and Non-Executive Director, was instrumental in shaping Keva Group into India's largest India-origin fragrance and flavour company with a global footprint.
His association with SHK spanned over six decades, joining the family business in 1961. He served on the Company's Board since 1981 and held various leadership roles, including Managing Director, before becoming Non-Executive Chairman in 2019. Mr. Vaze was a Master Perfumer, known for his passion, humility, and commitment to quality and innovation. He pioneered the introduction of automation in fragrance compounding in India, leading to the commissioning of India's first automated fragrance compounding plant in 1994.
Beyond his contributions to SHK, Mr. Vaze was a Founder Trustee of the Kelkar Education Trust and actively involved with the Vinayak Ganesh Vaze College of Arts, Science and Commerce. He also chaired SHK’s Corporate Social Responsibility Committee, supporting community initiatives. The company's directors and employees have conveyed their deepest sympathies to his family.
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