Rakesh Sachdev

Chairman of the Board | Regal Beloit

741st

in Fortune 500

Rakesh has served as the chairman of the board with Regal Beloit since 2007. Rakesh has extensive experience in the chemicals and technologies industry. He served as the CEO of Platform Speciality Products Corporation before retiring from the position in 2019. Prior to that, Rakesh was the CEO of Sigma-Aldrich Corporation. He currently serves on the board of directors for several companies including Avantor, Aceto Corporation, and Edgewell Personal Care.

The Regal Charitable Foundation supports and donates to four primary causes: health and human services, education, civic and disaster relief, and the United Way. The company has given back around the globe, including in China, Spain, and the United States. In 2018, the foundation donated more than $640,000 to charities.

Rakesh has a passion to cook different and interesting recipes, often improvising them – a great way to relax!