Krishnan A
20-12 2021 16:36
wrote:
My name is Krishnan and I have been a long time friend and colleague of Arnab - have known him for almost 3 decades, ever since he joined J&J. The first thing about Arnab that comes to my mind is his warmth and ever smiling face - we used to typically bounce into each other outside the office lobby and would end up spending 30 plus minutes talking and laughing about everything under the sun - it is something I will miss so dearly.
Arnab was a master at multi-tasking right from his early days in J&J. I still remember Arnab during his Internal audit days in J&J, using every bit of his spare time and lunch time(he hardly used to eat lunch) studying for his CFA exams - such was his commitment and focus. While someone meeting Arnab for the first time would label him as shy and introvert, for those who were close to him, he was exactly the opposite - he could talk for hours together, without fear or malice.
There are many things that I can write about Arnab's leadership qualities, from his business acumen - to his ethical mindset - to his passion for nurturing talents but the one thing which I am so proud of Arnab and which I want to emulate is his authentic and humble leadership. Arnab never has had to think because he always spoke the truth - even if it might be not the one you want to hear. Everything for Arnab was on trying to put the problem or the issue as it is and trying to collectively find a solution to the same. It was this authentic and humane nature of Arnab that endeared him dearly to thousands of employees in J&J and beyond.
As shocked, devastated and sad that I am of hearing this terrible news of a very dear friend, I want to thank and celebrate the outstanding contributions of Arnab to J&J and to many of us, over the years. You will forever be in our hearts and you will be terribly missed. Rest in peace, my dear friend - you are the brightest star that I have known over a long long time.
Krishnan A
20-12 2021 16:36
wrote:
My name is Krishnan and I have been a long time friend and colleague of Arnab - have known him for almost 3 decades, ever since he joined J&J. The first thing about Arnab that comes to my mind is his warmth and ever smiling face - we used to typically bounce into each other outside the office lobby and would end up spending 30 plus minutes talking and laughing about everything under the sun - it is something I will miss so dearly.
Arnab was a master at multi-tasking right from his early days in J&J. I still remember Arnab during his Internal audit days in J&J, using every bit of his spare time and lunch time(he hardly used to eat lunch) studying for his CFA exams - such was his commitment and focus. While someone meeting Arnab for the first time would label him as shy and introvert, for those who were close to him, he was exactly the opposite - he could talk for hours together, without fear or malice.
There are many things that I can write about Arnab's leadership qualities, from his business acumen - to his ethical mindset - to his passion for nurturing talents but the one thing which I am so proud of Arnab and which I want to emulate is his authentic and humble leadership. Arnab never has had to think because he always spoke the truth - even if it might be not the one you want to hear. Everything for Arnab was on trying to put the problem or the issue as it is and trying to collectively find a solution to the same. It was this authentic and humane nature of Arnab that endeared him dearly to thousands of employees in J&J and beyond.
As shocked, devastated and sad that I am of hearing this terrible news of a very dear friend, I want to thank and celebrate the outstanding contributions of Arnab to J&J and to many of us, over the years. You will forever be in our hearts and you will be terribly missed. Rest in peace, my dear friend - you are the brightest star that I have known over a long long time.
