The seasoned manufacturing finance leader brings over 20 years of international experience across India, the UAE and Bangladesh.
Om Prakash has been appointed CFO of Uganda Baati.
He joins from RAK Ceramics India, where he spent nearly 19 years in senior finance roles, most recently as CFO.
Om started his career at RAK Ceramics in the UAE as a management trainee in June 2001 before moving to RAK Ceramics Bangladesh, where he rose from chief accountant to manager of finance and accounts over five and a half years. In December 2007 he joined RAK Ceramics India as finance controller, based in Andhra Pradesh, overseeing financial reporting and controls for the India business.
He was appointed CFO of RAK Ceramics India in September 2013, a role he held for close to 13 years. He also served on the boards of several ceramics businesses within the broader group, including Gryphon Ceramics, Gris Ceramic, Totus Ceramics, Ceramin India, and Kludi India.
Om is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and holds additional chartered accountancy qualifications from the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and a CPA from the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. He also completed the company secretary programme at the Institute of Company Secretaries of India.
