Rohan Mirchandani: Rohan Mirchandani is the founder of the healthy food brand, which is famous for its flavoured yogurts and juices.
Snack foods firm Epigamia’s founder Rohan Mirchandani died on Saturday due to cardiac arrest. He was just 41 years old. Drums Food International Pvt Ltd, which is famous for its healthy food brands and makes flavoured yogurts and juices, in a statement urged the media and public to respect the privacy of the Mirchandani family during this difficult time.
Epigamia’s senior leadership, led by COO and founding member Ankur Goel and co-founder and director Uday Thakker, is still managing the day-to-day operations of the company. It has the full support of the board of directors, including Mirchandani’s family, Raj Mirchandani, Verlinvest, and DSG Consumer Partners, Drums Food International said in its statement.
“Everyone at the Epigamia family is deeply shocked by this dangerous news. Rohan was our mentor, friend and leader. We will put all our strength and courage into taking his dreams forward. Rohan’s vision and values will always guide us. Together we will strongly take the foundation he built forward and keep his dream alive,” Mr. Goel and Mr. Thakker said in a joint statement.
The Epigamia board said that Mirchandani was not just a visionary leader but an inspiration to all who knew him.
“His unwavering commitment, boundless energy and deep passion for Epigamia have left a deep shadow over all of us. Together with the leadership of the company, we will strive to take Rohan’s legacy to greater heights,” the board said. It added that Mirchandani’s unparalleled contribution to the industry and his visionary leadership will always be a source of inspiration to all who knew him.
Epigamia’s products contain no artificial colours or preservatives, and are made from real fruit pulp, the company says on its website.