Allcargo Logistics has appointed Vijay Nehra as Chief Transformation Officer and Managing Director Designate, marking the next phase of its leadership transition following the Allcargo Group’s post-demerger restructuring.
Nehra will assume the role of Chief Transformation Officer and MD Designate on October 1, 2026. Subject to shareholder approval, he will take over as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Allcargo Logistics from January 1, 2027.
The appointment is part of a broader leadership realignment across the Allcargo Group as the company focuses on growth, transformation and governance following its restructuring and demerger.
Ketan Kulkarni to take on group growth role
As part of the transition, current MD and CEO Ketan Kulkarni will become Chief Growth Officer, Allcargo Group, effective January 1, 2027.
In the new role, Kulkarni will lead sales and marketing initiatives, identify growth opportunities across emerging sectors and explore new avenues for value creation across the group.
Allcargo said both Nehra and Kulkarni will report to Punit Misra, Chief Business Officer, Allcargo Group.
The group has also appointed Dinesh Lal as Chairman of Allcargo Logistics as part of the wider leadership restructuring.
Post-demerger restructuring reshapes leadership
The appointments follow the strategic restructuring undertaken by the Allcargo Group after its demerger. According to the company, the restructuring is intended to enable its businesses to operate with more focused leadership and governance structures.
The latest changes establish separate responsibilities for transformation, business growth and operational leadership as the group continues to implement its post-demerger strategy.
Nehra to lead transformation agenda
Nehra brings experience across financial services, pharmaceuticals, FMCG, e-commerce and technology-led businesses. His career has included roles spanning supply chain management, finance, customer management and business leadership.
He began his career as a supply chain professional with Hindustan Unilever and subsequently held senior sales and customer management positions. He later served as Head of Finance at Indiabulls Real Estate and Indiabulls Housing Finance, followed by a stint as CEO of Indiabulls Asset Reconstruction Company.
Before joining Allcargo, Nehra served as CEO of Ozone Pharma.
He holds a Master Mariner qualification and a Postgraduate Programme in Management from the Indian School of Business, Hyderabad. He also holds a Bachelor of Nautical Sciences degree from T.S. Chanakya, University of Mumbai.
Focus on operational efficiency and growth
In his new role, Nehra is expected to focus on operational excellence, yield improvement and volume growth across the business.
Allcargo Logistics operates across segments including express distribution, air freight, e-commerce logistics and first- and last-mile delivery. The company has a nationwide network covering districts across India.
The leadership transition comes as the company continues to execute its post-demerger strategy and realign its management structure around transformation, business growth and operational execution.
