Ananda
CEO - India - iCEO #64361

Experience

A passionate, energetic, people focused business leader with over 30 years of India & Global experience across specialty & performance chemicals, crop nutrition & protection, consumer products, electrical equipment, telecom, industrial gases and automobiles; A turnaround expert having consistently turned around under performing chemical & crop focused businesses over the last decade

Major Achievements

Led India operations of MNC to contribute significantly to the global top line in 3 years focusing on customer acquisition, team building & growth; Introduced growth, profitability, cost focus and compliant operations as key imperatives for market dominance; Steered turnaround of business within a year of taking over; EBITDA shift swung from negative to strongly positive in excess of 15%; Built efficient, high performance 700+ member teams with strong emphasis on customer focused work culture

Industry Sector Competencies

Consumer Goods

Consumer electricals

Automotive

Specialty Chemical & Agrochemical, including Food

Professional Objectives

Function: CEO

Sector: Consumer products, Chemicals, Crop Protection, Fertilizers, Automobiles, Electrical, Gases, Telecom

Interim Manager: Yes

Permanent Position: No

Operational: Yes

Availability: Full time

Prefered Locations: India

Additional Professional Interests

Non executive director assignments

Countries Covered

India

Operational Competencies

Technologies to market (Expert)

Business development (Expert)

Acquisition and shadow management (Expert)

New product or service launch (Expert)

Geographical expansion (Expert)

Company rescue or turnaround (Expert)

Close down or sell off (Professional)

Pre or post investment audit (Professional)