Success is powered by desire and passion to pursue excellence and people like D. S. Parekh, Chairman, GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals Ltd have made it their life's mission to pursue corporate excellence as part of their strategic move.

A visionary and a powerful leader in India's corporate world, Parekh has been at the helms of the pharmaceuticals world for quite some. Dedicated to the improvement of the quality of life of people, Parekh has inspired people to do more, feel better and live longer. In his quest to carve a niche for himself in the pharma world, Parekh has gone many an extra mile, which his achievements make it more evident.

Parekh's vision for the future is often powered by the business drivers that find purpose and direction with the strategic intent of the company. With a deep dedication to the corporate culture of the company, Parekh always places people at the forefront of his strategic moves. He believes that it is the people and their tremendous capabilities that change and transform situations. As the Chairman of the GlaxoSmithKline, Parekh has made a difference to the health of millions of people.

In fact, Parekh's education abroad helped him acquire cutting edge knowledge in his field. An FCA holder from England & Wales, Parekh held important positions in Grindlays and Chase Manhattan and was also the Executive Chairman of Housing Development Finance Corporation before joining the GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals Ltd. A leading pharmaceutical company in India, GlaxoSmithKline has two businesses - Agrivet Farm Care (AFC) and Qualigens Fine Chemicals (QFC). In fact, it was in 2003 that GlaxoSmithKline was named as India's most respected pharmaceutical company in a survey conducted by Business World and the Indian Market Research Bureau (IMRB). In 1990, GlaxoSmithKline was rated amongst the first five of India's most respected companies (4th place), in a survey by the same magazine.

The company has a glorious history of operations in India since 1924 and has achieved many milestones during the process. Behind such successes have been people like Parekh, who have put in their best to make the Company a leading brand in the country. A leader to the core, Parekh has been providing the much needed sparks for the growth of the company. And as long he is at the helm of affairs, one can be sure of GlaxoSmithKline achieving newer height of growth and prosperity.