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hemant@dreamcatcher.org.in
Hemant Singh
Managing Partner of
DREAMCATCHER
Hemant Singh, has had a very successful career in the direct selling industry. Direct selling business has been more of his passion than profession. That is why he has engaged in and picked up granular and deep understanding of all aspects of this business – best practices from across the globe, compensation plans, rewards and recognition systems, incentives that drive distributor engagement/retention and above all, ability to work with and gain confidence of distributors and leaders.
Experience With
The Direct Selling Industry
President, Shaklee India/Malaysia
(Oct 2012 to Mar 2016)
Worked on setting up Shaklee’s business in India, starting from company incorporation, procuring licenses and registrations, conducting market research, hiring key personnel, identifying suitable contract manufacturers, setting up offices and engaging logistics/ distribution partners. Moved to Malaysia in June’15 to turn around a declining business. Halted the decline and put business on a steady growth path.
Managing Director, Avon Beauty Products India
(Mar 2010 to Aug 2012)
Avon had been in India since 1996 but its business was stagnant. Hemant was head-hunted by Avon in March 2009 as Executive Director, Strategy. Presented strategy for business turn around to Avon’s Executive Committee and took over as the Managing Director to execute on the strategy in March 2010. During his tenure, Avon India delivered the most spectacular performance. In 2010 the business grew by 56% and in 2011 the business grew by 49%. In 2011 Avon India was among the fastest growing regions in the Avon world. Consequently Avon India, for the first time, won many regional and global awards:
- Star of Asia Award in 2011, which is awarded to best performing country in APAC region
- Path Finder Award in 2011, which is a Global recognition for exemplary performance
Chief Executive Officer, Modicare
(Dec 2005 to Feb 2009)
Modicare was the largest Indian Direct Selling company. Under his leadership, Modicare was among the fastest growing direct selling companies in India.
Executive Positions at
WFDSA and Indian DSA
He has held several important positions of responsibility in the Indian/global direct selling industry associations and bodies. These provided him opportunities to sit in strategic discussions with towering global leaders of direct selling – which in turn have enriched him with a very wide and diverse understanding of the direct selling business and its best practices. Hemant has held the following positions in the direct selling associations and bodies:
Member Global CEO Council of WFDSA
(2007 and 2008)
Member of the WFDSA Working Group for Drafting the New Code for WFDSA (2008)
Vice-Chairman IDSA (2008)
WFDSA World Congress XIII 2008 at Singapore. Presented on “Strategies That Work in India”
Leadership Positions Prior to
Direct Selling Industry Experience
Vice President Technical
Pepsi India
(1998 to 2001)
Head of Operations of North and East Region Units, which included five manufacturing plants located in U.P. and West Bengal. Was responsible for manufacturing, industrial relations, quality assurance, purchase, logistics and distribution.
Vice President Projects and Engineering
Pepsi India
(1996 to 1998)
Responsible for enhancing manufacturing capacity and ensure product availability, by setting up manufacturing plants on a fast track. Put up five new green-field plants at Calcutta, Bharuch, Bangalore, Bombay and Bazpur. Carried out 100% capacity expansions at Kanpur, Madras and Allahabad.
Factory Manager, Gajraula Factory
Unilever India
(1994 to 1996)
Initiated Kaizen and Autonomous work groups resulting in increased employee engagement delivering the highest productivity among Unilever India’s factories.