Profile
Date of Birth: 15.9.1958,
Madras, Tamil Nadu.
65 years,
MARRIED, INDIAN
Education
Matriculation Don Bosco, Madras (Chennai) 1975
Pre – University Loyola College, Madras 1976
Bachelors of Engineering PSG College of Engineering. , University of Engineering
Madras 1981
2001 INSEAD Paris, Executive Management , MBA
Work History
Joined as Graduate Engineer Trainee, Vadodara
- Selected in University Campus interview and
1981 HBB LTD
joined Hindustan Brown Boveri as Trainee in factory
Sales & Marketing, Region North Delhi - On confirmation joined Regional sales in Delhi
responsible for key accounts NTPC, DESU and electricity
boards of Rajasthan and UP.
1982- – Primarily successful with large World Bank tenders
HBB LTD
84 for large HV projects - Started the first turnkey projects for substations with
NTPC
Languages
Tamil
English
Hindi
Some French
Some Bengali - Involved in the first ever Combined Cycle plant in
India Anta
Regional Head- Projects, South- Bangalore - Headed all project business in the states of
Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and
1984-
Kerala- with a team located in Bangalore, Chennai, HBB LTD
89
Hyderabad and Kochi - Large furnace projects and electrification for Vizag Steel
successfully acquired and executed - Involved in transfer of technology for Power Plant
controls from BBC to BHEL in India
1989-
94
Project Manager, Durgapur WB,
Durgapur Steel Project- approx. 35 M USD - At that time the single largest electrification Project
from BBC Medium voltage – the complete electrical
modernization of the steel plant - Took over after a year as head of Site
Management – had more than 1000 workers in
West Bengal in one of the most difficult union
situations in India - Lead for ABB in the consortium with Crompton
Greaves who supplied transformers. - Was involved in the integration of the project with
ASEA as we merged to form ABB, - Project still remains a benchmark in project
execution in ABB for timely completion with a
profitable positive cash situation.
ABB LTD
1994-
96
Head Gas Turbine Division, Delhi - Lead the sales team to first successful ordering
India’s first Combined Cycle IPP- 235 MW GVK
Jegrupadu project- approx. 200 MUSD contract - Project was with ABB Mannheim and ABB India as
offshore and on shore partners. - Involved in developing concept of local engineering
for global projects - Also executed the 665 MW NTPC CCP in Gandhar
– a consortium of Marubeni- Japan, KawasakiJapan , ABB Mannheim and ABB India.
ABB
1996-
99
Business Unit Head, Power Generation Industry, Vadodara - Shifted as head of Industrial power generation head –
heading the complete business inc manufacturing, - Built this unit from a failing hugely loss-making unit
into a strong profitable business. - Transferred technology from ABB Nuremberg and
ABB-ALSTOM LTD localized to provide local solutions. - Also supported the transfer of Turbine technology from
ABB Croatia for solutions for Indian market. - Built a strong team that supported the growth, and
trained engineering and application to follow global
guidelines and standardized supply chain- - Implemented standard quality guidelines in line with
global segments.
1999-
2001
Segment Director, Industrial Power and Hydro -Location
Head, Vadodara - With the separation of unit from ABB to Alstom –
headed the location for Alstom power including
factory and Hydro business – this involved
primarily the carve out of business and people in
ABB and integrating into Alstom. - We successfully executed consortiums involving
VA Tech, Voith, BHEL - Integrated the business across the German,
Swedish and French units for Industrial power, - At a difficult time for Alstom, we remained cash
plus and profitable and also attained market
leadership in Industrial turbines. - Built a small turbine business partnering KKK,
Frakenthal
ALSTOM LTD
2001-
2002
Managing Director, Demag Delaval Industrial Turbo
Machinery - With the start of the acquisition process with
Siemens – separated the business from Alstom
into a separate legal entity DDIT, India - At this time, we grew into a 30 M euro Turbine
business with 20 % share in the Indian market. - Successfully intreated with Siemens in Gorlitz, and
Erlangen and transferred the business smoothly
from Alstom.
SIEMENS AG
2002-
2006
VICE President, Industrial Power, Vadodara - On successfully separating and setting up
business under Siemens, integrated in Siemens
fully as a division including Oil Gas and
Compressors. - Built a new factory for Siemens with support of
Gorlitz and Duisburg to build local turbines and
compressors and expand the range. - We also built engineering and supply chain to
seamlessly share resources and components
across a global network, sharing capacities and
competences. - The efforts were specifically commended by the
Prime Minister of Saxonia as an example in
partnering between India and Germany- with even
shop floor workers participating in exchange
programs. - We built this into a 250 M euro business.
SIEMENS LTD
2006-
2009
Vice President, Global Sales and Execution, Oil & Gas
Industrial application, Finspäng, Sweden SIEMENS AG - Was posted in Sweden as head of sales and
execution of Industrial gas turbines manufactured
both in Finnspäng,Sweden and Lincoln, UK - Headed the sales offices in Houston, Jundai (BR),
Kuala Lumpur, Brussels, Duisburg, Vadodara,
Lincoln, - We supported execution of approx. 1 Bn Euro Gas
Turbines for Power and Oil and Gas.
2009-
2012
Vice President, Renewable Division, South Asia,
Vadodara - Returned to India to start up the Renewable division
covering Solar, Wind and Hydro - Worked with Israel unit for CSP solutions
- Partnered Siemens Nuremberg for Photovoltaic
solutions - And Siemens DK for Wind
- Established a RD Centre for Wind, supporting
engineering for Sweden - Built a factory for blades and turbines with an 18 M
Euro investment - Had our first order with a frame agreement for
building 300 MW of wind
SIEMENS LTD
2012-
2019
CEO, MD
- Joined MAN in March 2012 – spent 9 months in
Germany – operating from Germany as a first step
in taking over - Jan 2013 – took over in India
- Built up a business from approx. 30 M euro to 103
- Expanded factory in Aurangabad growing from 12
engines to ultimately 75 engines a year - Primarily made India the hub for small bore
production, establishing with MAN a production
network of Augsburg, Nantes and Aurangabad with
identified products for global supply. - First local order from Navy for state-of-the-art
engines for stealth destroyers- built under
collaboration and step by step transfer from
Augsburg - Acquired a small company for Steam Turbines in
Bangalore for Hamburg business and merged it with
MAN India - Built up a global engineering centre – we
contributed 45 % of global engineering from th
center in India. The engineering supported RD,
MAN DIESEL & TURBO
INDIA LTD
2019..till
date
and design and project support for Augsburg,
Copenhagen and Oberhausen. - Established an IT hub for support for global IT of
MAN – roughly 100 people support service issues,
software and maintenance of engineering tools.-
built a new factory for service of both Turbo
machinery and diesel in Baroda.
. PARTNER at WINDKRAFT LLP( PART OF BARODA
POLYMER)
Established a wind turbine blade servicing business.
With training and support from Europe.. And
unfrstartute to service the largest blades and also
provide performance improvement
.
2020-
2021
Dec
2024..
Till
date
CEO, MD , Chakan India - In July 2020 was called in to support Kelvion in
India - Unit with approx. 600 people manufacturing Heat
exchangers of various types for different industries. - Was a crisis situation with serious aberrations in
operations, noncompliance and mis Management - The entire Management was terminated and was
given task to bring it to some order. - The restructuring is mostly done, a new
management team is in place – business is now
back to a level of pre covid of 40 M Euro - New systems for quality and production process
implemented in line with global manufacturing, - New investment to replace outdated machines and
streamlining of business units to follow global
BU processes, approx. 4 .5 M euro
Handed over to succesor MD in place from
November 1st 2021.
ADVISOR / Representive IN INDIA FOR GREEN
HYDROGEN SYSTEMS, Denmark - Establish support for supply chain for Denmark
- Plan way forward in India market
- Establish local presence in India
Kelvion India Pvt Ltd
Additional internal and external Commitments, honorary appointments,
qualifications
2006 Member of Western Regional Manufacturing (CII)
2006 Member of (CII), Vadodara - Members of Board- PIMEC LTD (SIEMENS Service Subsidiary)
Partner in WindkraftLLP (Service of windturbine blades)
Member of Board od BGR Energy India (nominee for Enexio, Germany)
Partner advisor for Altos Solar, Coimbatore
Preferred Operational area
Turbo machinery and Engines Energy/Oil
and Gas including
Renewables and climate change
Coaching- enabling and guiding people change – bringing experience to support young
people to take opportunities and grow.
Integrating and bringing global processes, training and systems
Supporting the increasing need for Indian companies and entrepreneurs to fall in line with
global compliance standards and meet international requirements for business and quality. –
basically the theme is partnering and starting up Windkraft.
After completing engineering has worked in multiple functions from sales, to projects to
operations culmination in being CEO. Has more than 40 years of experience having
worked in most varied areas – Distribution of Energy, Power, Oil & Gas, Renewables,
Marine & defense, and Sales, Projects, Operations and supply chain management.
Still very much a work in progress .. so much more to learn
o Has been involved in mergers, acquisitions and integrations almost entire career.
o Built up manufacturing for ABB, Siemens and MAN and structured business to grow
profitability and be stable. o Strong belief that ‘people’ trump ‘systems’ any time, and
you need to be passionate to succeed. o Coached people in MAN to take higher
responsibilities, as well as people from other industries,
Very strong cultural bridge between Europe and India. Has worked successfully and
understands the ‘Matrix’ structures. has brought teams together, often spoken of as an
‘Atypical Indian ‘, one who understands the European culture and brings local
knowledge and understanding to benefit both parties.
Added experience of working in Sweden as global sales and execution head of Gas a
turbine (with units in UK and offices across globe)
Believes that part of growth and stability is restructuring, changing to keep ahead and not
merely cutting down.
Strongly people and customer focused, builds long term partners and relationships.
People person, creates networks with Customers, suppliers and home organization. Is
noted for being informal, but tough and works across all levels of colleagues. Strong
belief that if the team is right anything is possible.
Lives in Baroda with family and assortment of dogs and pets. Wife is successful
veterinary surgeon, two children – daughter who graduated from Art School and
postgraduate studies in Art in Weimar,Germany, and a son.. Graduated in Animation and
who works in Branding company as 3D animator.
Likes to cook, a fairly good chef in his own right ..loves to read and listen to a variety of
music .
