Mr. Gautam A Kulkarni
Executive Vice Chairman
Gautam A. Kulkarni started his career in 1978 as a trainee in Kirloskar Industries Limited (KIL - earlier known as Kirloskar Oil Engines Limited). He underwent extensive training in the servicing department, production and Techcentre (R&D) until 1983.
In 1983, he was as Chief Executive of Kirloskar Filters Limited (KFL). Soon after on 2 April 1984, he was appointed as the Managing Director of KFL. On 1 May 1992, he was appointed as the Vice President of Kirloskar Brothers Limited (KBL).
While in KBL, he was attached to the Corporate Office of the group. On 20 August 1998, he was appointed as the Joint Managing Director of Kirloskar Industries Limited (KIL - earlier known as Kirloskar Oil Engines Limited). In July 2000, he was co-opted as a director on the Board of Kirloskar Brothers Limited and as Vice-Chairman.
He continued as Joint Managing Director of Kirloskar Oil Engines Limited (KOEL - earlier known as Kirloskar Engines India Limited) with effect from 31 March 2010. He resigned as the Joint Managing Director of KOEL on 25 January 2012 and appointed as the Executive Vice Chairman of KOEL on 26 January 2012.
Mr. Gautam Achyut Kulkarni served as the Joint Managing Director of Kirloskar Oil Engines Limited from August 20, 2008 January 25, 2012. Mr. Kulkarni served as an Executive Officer of Kirloskar Engines India Ltd.
He served as Joint Managing Director of Kirloskar Industries Ltd., from August 20, 1998 to March 30, 2010. He started his career in 1978 as a Trainee in Kirloskar Industries Ltd. He served as Chief Executive of Kirloskar Filters Limited (KFL) since 1983. Since April 2, 1984, Mr. Kulkarni served as the Managing Director of KFL.
Since May 1, 1992, he served as Vice President at Kirloskar Brothers Limited ( KBL). He was attached to the Corporate Office of the group. He underwent extensive training in the servicing department, production and Techcentre (R & D) until 1983. He has 29 years experience in Management and Industry.
He has been an Executive Vice Chairman of Kirloskar Oil Engines Limited since January 26, 2012. He served as Vice Chairman of Kirloskar Brothers Ltd. He has been an Executive Director of Kirloskar Oil Engines Limited and Kirloskar Proprietary Ltd. since March 31, 2010.
He served as a Member of the Board of Kirloskar Brothers International B. V. He served as a Director of Kirloskar Systems Limited from July 18, 2008 to November 11, 2009. Mr. Kulkarni served as Non Executive Director of Swaraj Engines Ltd. from June 2000 to January 22, 2008.