Jardine Matheson today announced the appointments of Sid Khotkar as Managing Director, Investments, effective 1 October 2026, and Erika Leung Rodriguez as Executive Director, Portfolio Resilience and Sustainability, effective 2 November 2026.

The appointments add further depth to Jardines’ executive leadership team as the Group focuses on disciplined capital allocation, stronger portfolio performance, and sustainable long-term growth across Asia. 

Sid and Erika will work closely with Chief Executive Officer Lincoln Pan and Jardines’ portfolio companies to help build bigger, better and more resilient businesses. Sid will focus on identifying investment opportunities, deploying capital with discipline and driving performance across the portfolio. Erika will embed sustainability and resilience more deeply in strategic, investment and operational decision-making.

Sid brings more than two decades of experience in private equity, investment banking, portfolio management and business-building across Australia, New Zealand, Asia and international markets. His appointment builds on the recent appointments of Irene Liu and Christopher Ganis as Managing Directors, Investments, further deepening Jardines’ investment expertise.

Erika brings nearly two decades of international experience in sustainable investing, business transformation and portfolio performance across private equity, infrastructure, real  estate, credit and operating companies. Her appointment to this newly created role reflects the continued evolution of Jardines approach to sustainability and investing. She will help Jardines anticipate and manage emerging risks, work with management teams to strengthen long-term business performance, and represent Jardines on the boards of portfolio companies.

Lincoln Pan, Chief Executive Officer of Jardine Matheson, said: “Sid and Erika each bring valuable experience as we seek to build and enhance value creation across our portfolio. Sid will strengthen our ability to identify opportunities, deploy capital with discipline and build high-performing businesses. Erika will help ensure that resilience and sustainability are embedded in the commercial decisions that underpin long-term performance. Their appointments further reinforce our commitment to building bigger, better and more sustainable businesses across Asia Pacific.”