K. N. Neelkant

(CEO and Managing Director)
 

K.N. Neelkant has been appointed as the CEO and Managing Director of CG from 3rd February 2016.

As the MD and CEO, he leads the India business of the Company. This involves Power Systems in India and Industrial Systems, including the rotating machines, drives and automation business, in India and Europe.

Neelkant brings with him twenty years of rich experience in Strategy Formulation and Deployment, Project Management, Supply Chain Management and Manufacturing across sectors including infrastructure, power transmission & distribution and engineering. He was associated with Siemens for close to ten years prior to joining CG in 2005 to lead the Industrial Motors business.

An electrical engineer from the University of Pune with subsequent Business Management programme from IIM-Bangalore and an Advanced Management Programme from ASCI-Hyderabad, Neelkant has strong entrepreneurial skills, honed by his experience as a strategic and result-oriented business leader.

Mr. Neelkant is also a member of the Company's Stakeholders Relationship Committee.