Cosmo First Limited, a global manufacturer of speciality films and advanced material solutions, has elevated Piyush Gupta as the Business Head of its wholly owned subsidiary, Cosmo Speciality Chemicals Pvt. Ltd.
In his new role, Piyush will lead the company’s speciality chemicals business, focusing on expansion strategies, market development, customer growth and long-term value creation. He will also continue to handle select Global Sales and Marketing responsibilities for Cosmo Films.
As Business Head, Piyush will be responsible for driving business growth, identifying new market opportunities and strengthening the company’s position across existing and emerging customer segments.
Announcing the elevation, Pankaj Poddar, Group CEO, Cosmo First, said, “Piyush has a proven track record of demonstrating strong leadership skills and has a deep understanding of the business along with industry expertise. He has been an integral part of Cosmo First Limited, and his elevation reflects the company’s confidence in his ability to steer the business to the next phase of growth.”
Piyush brings more than three decades of experience in the flexible packaging and polymeric films industry, with expertise spanning operations, profit and loss management, business development, global sales and marketing, and multi-channel distribution. Before joining Cosmo First, he held leadership roles at JBF RAK LLC, Flex Middle East FZC and UFLEX Limited.
Commenting on his appointment, Piyush Gupta, Business Head, Cosmo Speciality Chemicals, said, “My journey at Cosmo First, over the years, has been enriching and I am delighted to take on the new role as the Business Head at Cosmo Speciality Chemicals. I look forward to continuing driving strategic growth at the company while keeping innovation at the helm of all operations.”
Piyush holds a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Moscow State Academy of Automobile and Tractor Machine Building, Russia.

