Mr Arun Hitkari has assumed the position of vice chairman and managing director of the Indian-based company Hitkari Multifilters

He joined the company when he was 19 and became a director two years later. He succeeds his father in the post, Mr K.K. Hitkari, who is now chairman emeritus.
Based in Mumbai, India, Hitkari Multifilters manufactures acetate and viscose filter rods.