ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

B.E. Industrial Electronics: Amravati University, Maharashtra, India

Diploma in Management: Indira Gandhi National Open University, India

PROFILE SUMMARY

A seasoned ports, airports, and multimodal logistics leader with 36+ years of experience across PPP projects, large-scale CAPEX/OPEX execution, and complex operations. Proven track record of scaling businesses, improving EBITDA, and de-bottlenecking road, rail, and port infrastructure across major Indian sea ports and airports. Deep expertise in port operations, material handling systems, warehousing, regulatory frameworks, and stakeholder management. Known for driving business excellence through process transformation, digitisation, and sustainability-led growth while leading large, multi-disciplinary teams.

CONSULTING EXPERIENCE

1 years

EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS

Adani GroupVice President- CEO Adani Ports & Logistics’ Office Apr '24 - Nov- Systems and Processes Improvement across all the verticals of APSEZ to achieve Business Excellence.CEO- Adani Gangavaram Port Oct '22 - Mar '24- Led & Grew the business from Rs.1,200 Cr. to Rs.1,600 Cr. Topline and achieved Rs.1,100 Cr. Bottomline (EBITA from 55% to 70%).- De-bottlenecking the road and rail network logistics by executing ambitious Capex Projects.- All weather Agri Park warehousing Capex project of Rs 300 Cr implementation.Vice President- CEO Adani Airports’ Office Jun '22 - Sep '22- Assimilation and dissemination of guidance from corporate office to operational airport sites.CAO- Adani Ahmedabad International Airport Jun '21 - Jun '22- Integration, Harmonization, De-bottlenecking and Optimization of systems and processes.

Adani Ports & LogisticsCOO & Business Head- Dahej, Gujarat Sep '14 - Dec '19- Optimization of systems and processes leading to EBITDA from 60% to 75%.COO- Krishnapatnam, Andhra Pradesh Jan '20 - May '21- Deep due-diligence followed by Merger & Acquisition of the business.- Integration, Harmonisation, and Optimisation of systems.

Gangavaram Port Ltd.Vice President, Operations Apr '07 - Aug '10- Selection of equipment, FAT and building up of team for all departments.

Jawaharlal Nehru Port TrustO&M Incharge Jan '90 - Mar '07- Start-up, commissioning, stabilization and bringing up to full capacity India’s first fully automated dry bulk port.