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|occupation = Brand Builder
|title = Chairman & Managing Director at Global Consumer Products Pvt. Ltd.
|spouse = Mythili Mahendran
|children = Akshay Mahendran, Vaishnavi Mahendran
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'''Arumugham Mahendran''' is an Indian entrepreneur and the chairman and managing director of Global Consumer Products Private Limited,<ref>{{Cite news|last=Pinto|first=Viveat Susan|date=2014-12-09|title=GCPL ex-MD Mahendran readies solo venture|work=Business Standard India|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/ex-gcpl-md-a-mahendran-readies-solo-venture-114120800235_1.html|access-date=2021-08-05}}</ref> a ‘‘'synthetic startup'’' in the consumer goods sector. He is the former managing director of [[Godrej Consumer Products Limited]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Business News Today: Read Latest Business news, India Business News Live, Share Market & Economy News|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/|access-date=2021-08-05|website=The Economic Times}}</ref>

==Early life and education==
Mahendran holds a degree in Bachelors in Commerce from the [[Loyola College, Chennai|Loyola College]], Chennai, India<ref>{{Cite news|last=Pinto|first=Viveat Susan|date=2014-02-20|title=Goldman Sachs to power ex-GCPL boss' F&B venture|work=Business Standard India|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/goldman-sachs-to-power-ex-gcpl-boss-f-b-venture-114022000045_1.html|access-date=2021-08-05}}</ref> and qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1979.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/people/person.asp?personId=25914442&ticker=874188&previousCapId=3729884&previousTitle=AXIS%2520Bank%2520Limited|title=Stocks|website=[[Bloomberg News]]}}</ref> He also completed Advanced Management Programs from the [[MIT Sloan School of Management]], Northwestern University's [[Kellogg School of Management]] and the University of Michigan's [[Stephen M. Ross School of Business]].{{citation needed|date=July 2015}}

==Career==
Mahendran began his career as a partner with Chartered Accountancy firm RNG Price & Associates in 1980.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/people/person.asp?personId=25914442&ticker=874188&previousCapId=3729884&previousTitle=AXIS%2520Bank%2520Limited|title=Stocks|website=[[Bloomberg News]]}}</ref> In 1987, he joined Transelektra Domestic Products Limited (owned by Mr. Mohan, who created brands Good Knight and HIT). Transelektra was sold to the [[Godrej Group]] in 1994.

Mahendran then became the managing director of Godrej Hicare Limited. Within a year he sold a 51% stake in Godrej Hicare Limited to the [[Sara Lee Corporation]],<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.dealcurry.com/20090727-Godrej-Consumer-Acquiring-51-in-It-s-Sara-Lee-JV.htm |title=DealCurry.com : Godrej Consumer Acquiring 51% in It's Sara Lee JV |access-date=2015-06-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150626113542/http://www.dealcurry.com/20090727-Godrej-Consumer-Acquiring-51-in-It-s-Sara-Lee-JV.htm |archive-date=2015-06-26 |url-status=dead }}</ref> USA, valuing the company at Rs. 3.8 Billion. In 2010, he acquired Sara Lee's 51% for the Godrej Group and integrated the business with [[Godrej Consumer Products Limited]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=May 13, 2010|title=sara lee: Sara Lee selling 51% stake in Indian JV with Godrej|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/sara-lee-selling-51-stake-in-indian-jv-with-godrej/articleshow/5925718.cms|access-date=2021-08-05|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> As managing director, Mahendran steered the merger and acquisition cell at Godrej Consumer Products Limited.{{citation needed|date=September 2019}} Over a period of 3 years from 2010 to 2013, he also spearheaded Godrej Group's inorganic growth around the globe through merger & acquisition. Some of the acquisitions concluded were Tura brands (Nigeria),<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.nseindia.com/content/corporate/eq_GODREJCP_base.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=2015-06-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150626150929/http://www.nseindia.com/content/corporate/eq_GODREJCP_base.pdf |archive-date=2015-06-26 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Megasari (Indonesia),<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.dealcurry.com/20100104-Godrej-may-acquire-Megasari-in-Indonesia.htm |title=DealCurry.com : Godrej may acquire Megasari in Indonesia |access-date=2015-06-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150626140156/http://www.dealcurry.com/20100104-Godrej-may-acquire-Megasari-in-Indonesia.htm |archive-date=2015-06-26 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Issue Group (Argentina) and Darling Group (South Africa).<ref>{{Cite web|title=404 {{!}} Vccircle - India startups, internet, mobile, e-commerce, software, online businesses, technology, venture capital, angel, seed funding|url=https://www.vccircle.com/|access-date=2021-08-05|website=VCCircle|language=en-US}}</ref>

In 1996, Mahendran promoted a beverage company, GoodLife Industries Limited,<ref>{{Cite news|last=Narasimhan|first=T. E.|date=2015-04-28|title=Former Godrej Consumer Products MD launches new chocolate brand LuvIt|work=Business Standard India|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/former-godrej-consumer-products-md-launches-new-chocolate-brand-luvit-115042800460_1.html|access-date=2021-08-05}}</ref> focusing on South India and producing beverages under the brand name CheriO. This brand was subsequently bought by Global Consumer Products Private Limited.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Business News Today: Read Latest Business news, India Business News Live, Share Market & Economy News|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/|access-date=2021-08-05|website=The Economic Times}}</ref> He also set up and promoted Harvey Heart Hospital, a super specialty cardiac care hospital in Chennai, India and continues to be its promoter and director.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Godrej Consumer Products Project Report {{!}} Marketing {{!}} Sales|url=https://www.scribd.com/doc/134392358/Godrej-Consumer-Products-Project-Report|access-date=2021-08-05|website=Scribd|language=en}}</ref> The hospital provides clinical care for patients with heart disorders.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tamilnow.com/Harvey-Heart-Hospital-Vasanthi-Medical-Centre-Nungambakkam-Chennai-246.html |title=Harvey Heart Hospital, Vasanthi Medical Centre, Nungambakkam, Chennai |website=www.tamilnow.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150626143147/http://www.tamilnow.com/Harvey-Heart-Hospital-Vasanthi-Medical-Centre-Nungambakkam-Chennai-246.html |archive-date=2015-06-26}}</ref>

In 2009, Mahendran promoted an online intimate apparel company called Daiki Brands Private Limited.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Daiki Brands Private Limited - Company, directors and contact details|url=https://www.zaubacorp.com/company/DAIKI-BRANDS-PRIVATE-LIMITED/U51109MH2010PTC203104|access-date=2021-08-05|website=www.zaubacorp.com}}</ref> In 2012, Mahendran sold 49% of the business to Brand Capital (A Bennett, Coleman & Company firm) at a valuation of Rs. 3 Billion.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/person.asp?personId=240218584&privcapId=240681907&previousCapId=240681907&previousTitle=Daiki%20Brands%20Private%20Ltd|title=Stocks|website=[[Bloomberg News]]}}</ref>

In 2014, Mahendran created a synthetic start up, ‘'Global Consumer Products Private Limited'’ in the FMCG space. This joint venture along with [[private equity]] players [[Goldman Sachs]] (US) and [[Mitsui & Co.]] (Japan) was started on 1 February 2014.<ref>{{Cite web|title=404 {{!}} Vccircle - India startups, internet, mobile, e-commerce, software, online businesses, technology, venture capital, angel, seed funding|url=https://www.vccircle.com/|access-date=2021-08-05|website=VCCircle|language=en-US}}</ref> Mahendran is the promoter, shareholder, chairman and managing director. The company has set up two offices (Bangalore and Mumbai) and developed and launched the chocolate brand, LuvIt, in the southern states of India.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2015-05-06|title=Ex-Godrej boss launches chocolate brand|url=https://www.just-food.com/news/ex-godrej-boss-launches-chocolate-brand/|access-date=2021-08-05|website=Just Food|language=en-GB}}</ref>

In January 2014, Mahendran partnered with IVF (India Value Fund) to acquire a 100% stake in ISS Hicare, a [est management firm, for Rs. 1.5 Billion.<ref>{{Cite web|last1=Kurian|first1=Boby|date=January 29, 2014|first2=Reeba |last2=Zachariah|title=PE-backed ex-Godrej MD buys ISS Hicare|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/pe-backed-ex-godrej-md-buys-iss-hicare/articleshow/29514640.cms|access-date=2021-08-05|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>

Mahendran and [[Bala V. Balachandran]] founded [[Great Lakes Institute of Management]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=How entrepreneurs can make India a superpower|url=https://www.rediff.com/money/slide-show/slide-show-1-how-entrepreneurs-can-make-india-a-superpower/20110204.htm|access-date=2021-08-05|website=Rediff|language=en}}</ref>

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