NEXT GENERATION ENTREPRENEURS – Sabu M. Jacob, Chairman and MD, Kitex Garments

Mr. Sabu M. Jacob, Chairman and Managing Director of Kitex Garments, is assertive and looks younger even at 52 years.

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He has been Managing Director of Kitex Garments Ltd. since August 16, 2006 and has been its Chief Financial Officer since January 25, 2016. Mr. Jacob serves as the Chairman of Kitex Garments Ltd. He has 25 years experience and previously served as an Executive Director of Kitex Ltd. He holds B.A. Economics degree. He belongs to a family of entrepreneurs who have promoted many industrial units for producing textiles, garment, vessels, spices, umbrellas, school bags etc.

Established in 1992 Kitex Garments Ltd is into 100% exports of cotton garments especially infant wear. The company exports its products to US and European

markets. The vertically integrated manufacturing plant makes infant wear as well as fabrics.

“My goal is to achieve a turnover of Rs. 2,000 crores by 2020. I want Kitex to be the No.1 in the world in this segment”, says Mr. Jacob. Kitex was selected for the “Best under A Billion” Award by the Editors of Forbes Media LLC for 2015 from the 200-odd companies in the Asia Pacific region. Also, Mr. Jacob was among the 19 entrepreneurs selected for the EY Entrepreneur of the Year Award 2015. In January 2016, Kitex was presented the “JOCKEY Debra S Waller Award for Great Partnership 2015”.