Kirloskar Electric Company Limited, one of the leading Indian electrical engineering companies, announced the re-appointment of Vijay R Kirloskar as Whole-time Director designated as Executive Chairman on the company’s Board, with effect from August 12, 2023.
According to the company’s exchange filing, “Based on the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee and subject to the approval of the members of the Company, Mr. Vijay R Kirloskar (DIN: 00031253) has been reappointed as Wholetime Director of the Company for a term of three (03) years with effect from August 12, 2023.”
Vijay Ravindra Kirloskar aged 72 years, holds a masters degree in Management Science and Engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA, USA. He joined the services of the Company in the year 1978 as Manager-Production. Later on in the year 1982 he was appointed as President. He was appointed as Managing Director of the Company w.e.f 17th August, 1985. He was the Chairman of the Kirloskar Group during the period 1994 to The Group and the Company showed considerable growth under his stewardship. He has held various important positions in the industry. He was the Vice President of CII for the year 1998.
His education and experience makes him suitable to the office. He is in-charge of the overall management of the Company. Mr. Vijay Ravindra Kirloskar is having a wide contact with the industries peers, which is resulting in availing ample number of opportunities like new customers, significant order booking, new contacts and new technology agreements, according to the statement.
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