Our Team
SOM is committed to enhancing resources and building an environment in which each employee can contribute skills, talents, and ideas to a never-ending process of improvement and innovation in all aspects of the business. Which is why, SOM has nurtured the culture of teamwork. So that, the entire organisation has the ability to work together toward a common vision. And function with the ability to direct individual accomplishments toward organizational objectives. It is the fuel that allows common people to attain uncommon results.
J.K. ARORA
Managing Director
SOM Group of Companies
Mr. J.K Arora is a visionary. His seasoned leadership qualities; his meticulous planning and strategies have given the desired shape and direction to the growth of the group. His vision as the founder has steered the company towards achieving a leadership position. He is at the source of all that the SOM Group of companies has achieved so far. Mr. Arora has been instrumental in shaping SOM's focus strategy & building a unique partnership model based on the tenets of innovation and sustainable development. Safety, Service and Quality are the cornerstones on which we have traversed our journey of growth and that alone sets us apart.
A.K. ARORA
Deputy Managing Director
SOM Group of Companies
Mr. A.K. Arora is an exceptional technocrat and an executioner. He is in-charge of the commercial and purchase processes. He is a versatile leader with an MBA & a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering. His vision is integral in maintaining SOM's leadership in its key focus verticals and in making it one of the known group as an alcoholic beverage brand. His exceptional people skills and sincerity have been instrumental in building an innovative enterprise.
DEEPAK ARORA
Chief Executive Officer
SOM Group of Companies
Holding a degree in Business Administration from ISB Hyderabad, Mr. Deepak Arora`s skill lies in managing and streamlining operations, planning and launching new products and exploring new business opportunities. He has vast experience of working with eminent companies - Vodafone and SDBL. Mr. Deepak Arora brings along altogether a new vision to the organization with his positive energy, disciplined approach and great leadership quality. His ability to adapt to scenarios that call for cross-functional skills are admirable, in addition to his bigger vision that goes into making a company thrive. With his support, the company has reached new heights and is looking for vast opportunities.
ALOK ARORA
Director
SOM Group of Companies
A graduate from Imperial College, London, Mr Alok Arora has worked with Rolls-Royce Barclays, Bank of London, before joining SOM distilleries Private limited. He has crucial experience in international corporate work ethics and vision. He executes his experience in planning layout formalities for start-up. His presence is instrumental in incubating various practices that are helping this organization achieve its goal. Mr Alok Arora has strong work ethics and ability to respect and deal with the inevitable issues.
NAKUL SETHI
Director Finance & Strategy
SOM Group of Companies
Mr. Nakul’s career span of close to 20 years has made him gain experience at commercial, investment and corporate banking sectors across geographies in India, Australia and the Middle East. He possesses diverse skills sets. From investor relation function, loan syndication, private equity mergers and acquisitions structured finance recapitalization, treasury money markets, and much more. He is an integral part of SOM Group for the last 9 years.
Diwakaran Suryanarayana
Chief Operating Officer
SOM Group of Companies
Mr. Diwakaran Suryanarayana, an industry veteran, contributes to making SOM Group one of the leading Alco-beverage companies in India.
An experienced sales & marketing person known for his team first & customer centric approach, who lays great emphasis on process and result orientation, drives a culture that resonates a behavior and enables an organization and people that are empowered - Skilled, is proactive - Speed and thinks big - Scale in order to grow business in line with SOM group's stated vision & mission.
In his role as Chief Operating Officer, he would contribute to strategy building, planning and execution, cultivate and build an organization that contributes in developing products and brands that resonate with the consumer needs, develops and drives most suitable route to market and a manufacturing organization that synergizes its delivery in line with the expectation set for delivering a profitable and sustainable growth.
Prior to SOM, Mr. Diwakaran Suryanarayana has a rich 36 years of experience in MNC's like Union Carbide India, Pepsico India, United Breweries Limited, SAB Miller India, in mid and senior level roles where he has left behind some good contributions and legacies that is leveraged even today. Before joining SOM in May 2020, for a brief period of 3 years he ran a company by name Nectar Bottling & Marketing, which he Co- founded.
In his spare time Mr. Diwakaran enjoys regular fitness routines, watching movies, cricket and takes keen interest in understanding economic/business/political activities in the country.