Shri.CK Ranganathan, has a Bachelors Degree in Chemistry and after a short stint in the family business, he set up “Chik India”. The Company began its journey as Beauty Cosmetics and was renamed CavinKare Pvt. Ltd. (CKPL) in 1998. It manufactures and markets many products under various brands including iconic brands like Chik, Spinz, Meera, Nyle, Raaga Professional, Karthika, Indica, Cavin’s, Ruchi, Chinnis, Maa, Garden, Buds and Berries both in domestic and international markets. He is the Chairman and Managing Director of CKPL.  
 
 
CKPL has pioneered the concept of 'Unisex Salons' in India with country’s most popular organized beauty salon brands – Green Trends and Limelite under its salon division, which has a clear-cut focus on providing personal styling and beauty solutions to everyone.  
 
 
Shri.Ranganathan was the past Chairman of Confederation of Indian Industries, Southern Region and Past President of All India Management Association and Madras Management Association. He was also the former President of TiE– Chennai Chapter.  
 
 
He is one of the founder-members of the Ability Foundation – an NGO working towards the rehabilitation of the disabled. He instituted CAVINKARE ABILITY AWARDS to celebrate annually the exemplary spirit of rare breed of individuals who have risen above their physical limitations to display that attitude is everything.