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    NORTH AMERICAN Newsline                                                  JUNE 12, 2026     |  The Indian Eye 33

                             Indo-American Arts Council Announces

             Sanat Chattopadhyay as Vice Chairman of the Board

            OUR BUREAU                                                                                    “Having seen Sanat’s effectiveness on other
                                                                                                       boards,  I  can  say  with  confidence  that  he  brings
            New York, NY
                                                                                                       both strategic strength and a collaborative spirit,”
                  he  Indo-American  Arts  Council  (IAAC)  is                                         said Rajeev Kaul, Board Member, Indo-American
                  proud to announce the appointment of San-                                            Arts Council. “He has the rare combination of dis-
            Tat Chattopadhyay as Vice Chairman of the                                                  cipline, warmth, curiosity, and cultural engagement
            Board,  effective  May  1,  2026.  A  globally  respect-                                   that makes him an exceptional fit for IAAC. His
            ed  business  leader  and  committed  philanthropist,                                      wide-ranging  interests,  including  film  and  acting,
            Chattopadhyay brings to IAAC a distinguished re-                                           give him a natural affinity with IAAC’s mission to
            cord  of  executive  leadership,  strategic  vision  and                                   celebrate and elevate the arts.”
            deep support for Indian and Indian-American insti-                                            Chattopadhyay  is  a  prominent  Indian-Ameri-
            tutions and causes.                                                                        can leader in the global biopharmaceutical industry.
                As President of Merck Manufacturing, Chatto-                                           He holds a degree in Chemical Engineering from
            padhyay oversees global manufacturing and supply                                           Jadavpur  University  and  a  postgraduate  degree
            operations  for  pharmaceuticals,  vaccines,  biologics                                    from  the  Indian  Institute  of  Management,  Mum-
            and animal health products. Over the course of his ca-                                     bai.  In  addition  to  his  corporate  leadership,  he
            reer, he has helped lead major global healthcare ini-                                      serves on the Boards of Governors of IIM Mumbai,
            tiatives, including the expansion of Gardasil and the   of Vice Chairman, IAAC will now benefit from the   the  USA-India  Chamber  of  Commerce,  and  the
            launch of KEYTRUDA, while also serving on several   strength of two Vice Chairmen as we advance our   USA-India Strategic Partnership Forum. His phil-
            influential boards in the U.S. - India corridor. His ap-  cultural mission with greater leadership depth and   anthropic contributions have supported COVID-19
            pointment reflects IAAC’s continuing commitment   momentum.”                               aid to India, the Ramakrishna Mission, Jadavpur
            to bold leadership in service of its cultural mission.  “I am honored to join IAAC as Vice Chairman   University, and the Indo-American Arts Council.
               “Sanat is a remarkable leader with global stat-  of the Board,” said Sanat Chattopadhyay. “IAAC   The Indo-American Arts Council is a not-for-
            ure, operational depth, and an abiding commitment   has built an extraordinary legacy over the last twen-  profit  arts  organization  passionately  dedicated  to
            to giving back,” said Dr. Nirmal Mattoo, Chairman   ty-six years by championing artistic excellence, cul-  promoting, showcasing, and building awareness of
            of the Indo-American Arts Council. “We are truly   tural dialogue, and the creative spirit of the Indian   the arts and artists whose heritage lies in the Indian
            excited to welcome him as Vice Chairman of the   diaspora. I look forward to working closely with the   subcontinent in the performing arts, visual arts, lit-
            Board.  His  judgment,  generosity,  and  passion  for   Board and leadership team to help make a transfor-  erary arts, and folk arts. IAAC supports all artistic
            mobilizing institutions will be of enormous value to   mational difference in the organization’s next phase   disciplines in classical, fusion, folk, and innovative
            IAAC. With Sanat joining Rakesh Kaul in the role   of growth and impact.”                  forms influenced by the arts of India.

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