Ajithkumar Kesavan

Ajithkumar Kesavan

Senior Vice President & Hub Business Unit Manager Grid Automation at Hitachi Energy India Limited @ Hitachi Energy

About

At Hitachi Energy, my focus is on steering the Grid Automation business unit towards new heights of innovation and market expansion. Over a year into this role, I have applied my strategic leadership skills to significantly impact project delivery and customer relationship management, fostering a culture of excellence and collaboration. As a Special Invitee to the National Executive Council of IEEMA, I've advocated for industry advancements, leveraging my analytical prowess and presentation skills. Guided by a mission to drive sustainable energy solutions.

Country

India

City

Bengaluru

Industry

Electrical & Electronic Manufacturing

Skill

Direct Sales, International Sales, Project Management, Digital Marketing, Customer Insight, Team Leadership, Strategy, Brand Development, Negotiation, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Analytical Skills, Issue Management, Key Performance Indicators, Communication, Cost Control, Lean Manufacturing, Sales Management, Presentations, Change Management, Budgeting

Experience

Hitachi Energy

Senior Vice President & Hub Business Unit Manager Grid Automation at Hitachi Energy India Limited

Hitachi Energy

LinkedIn
2023-10 - Present · 3 yrs

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Indian Electrical & Electronics Manufacturers'​ Association (IEEMA)

Special Invitee to National Executive Council IEEMA

Indian Electrical & Electronics Manufacturers'​ Association (IEEMA)

LinkedIn
2022-10 - 2023-10 · 1 yr 1 mo
Lawson Fuses Limited (@Lucy Group)

Board Member

Lawson Fuses Limited (@Lucy Group)

LinkedIn
2020-10 - 2023-10 · 3 yrs 1 mo

Industrial, Mumbai

Lawson Lucy India Private Limited

Board Member

Lawson Lucy India Private Limited

LinkedIn
2020-10 - 2023-10 · 3 yrs 1 mo

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Lucy Electric

Executive Director; Member -Board of Directors

Lucy Electric

LinkedIn
2018-4 - 2023-10 · 5 yrs 7 mos

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

1. Strategic Leadership • Vision and Strategy: Collaborate with fellow board members to set the organization’s vision, mission, and strategic direction. • Long-Term Planning: Engage in long-term planning to ensure the organization’s sustainability and growth. 2. Governance • Policy Making: Develop and oversee policies that govern the organization, ensuring they align with the strategic goals. • Compliance: Ensure the organization complies with all legal and regulatory requirements. • Ethical Standards: Uphold and promote high ethical standards and integrity in all board activities and decisions. 3. Financial Oversight • Budget Approval: Review and approve the organization’s budget and financial plans. • Financial Performance: Monitor financial performance and ensure the organization’s financial health. • Risk Management: Identify and manage risks, ensuring appropriate risk mitigation strategies are in place. 4. Performance Monitoring • Executive Oversight: Oversee the performance of the CEO/Executive Director, including hiring, evaluation, and, if necessary, termination. • Organizational Performance: Monitor and evaluate the performance of the organization against established goals and metrics. 5. Stakeholder Engagement • Communication: Ensure effective communication with stakeholders, including shareholders, employees, customers, and the community. 6. Resource Management • Talent Management: Ensure the organization has the necessary human resources and talent to achieve its goals. 7. Board Development • Composition and Diversity: Ensure the board has the right mix of skills, experience, and diversity to fulfill its responsibilities. 8. Meetings and Participation • Attendance: Attend and actively participate in all board meetings and relevant committee meetings. • Preparation: Review all materials and be prepared for discussions and decision-making during meetings. • Integrity: Act in the best interest of the organization at all times.

Lucy Electric

ED & Member Board of Directors India and Director Business Development & Sales- Asia Renewables

Lucy Electric

LinkedIn
2018-4 - 2023-10 · 5 yrs 7 mos

Mumbai

• Working as the Director, ED & part of the Board for Lucy Electric; steered the brand from a 10.3 MUSD business in 2017 to currently over 40 MUSD business in India and managing renewable business for Asia in addition to my current responsibilities . Factory Occupier .Planning • Steering diverse responsibilities, including strategy planning, new initiatives & operations and performing industry deep dives & customer behaviour analysis to identify product feature gaps impacting category performance • Overcoming complex business challenges and making high-stakes decisions using strong work ethics • Developing a manpower and succession plan for the division to drive appropriate action for future resourcing and creating, supporting resourcing strategies to address future requirements • Supervising the complete business enterprise procedures and revenue maximization on behalf of the company P&L operations • Providing strategic leadership through facilitating or advising strategy development while establishing foresight, conceptual capability and market awareness • Driving business growth in terms of value, volume and market share by introducing new marketing ideas & concepts; directing service - sales promotional activities as a part of brand building & market development effort • Leading projects and sales to build proactive & innovative solution and address business challenges, thereby achieving organizational goals & objectives • Performing Change Management, Strategic interventions, Top-line and bottom-line responsibilities, Sales & Marketing, Diversification & Category expansion, Group collaboration & Alliances, Operations towards leading the growth & profitability of the organization • Developing robust market knowledge of existing & potential clients and ensuring business growth opportunities are aligned to the company’s strategic plans • Acquiring new clients by prospecting & generating leads • Mentoring & motivating the team members

Lucy Electric

Director - Sales and Marketing - India and Cluster Countries

Lucy Electric

LinkedIn
2017-3 - 2023-10 · 6 yrs 8 mos

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

ABB

Vice President- HUB Business Unit -Marketing & Sales-PGGA -India

ABB

LinkedIn
2016-2 - 2017-2 · 1 yr 1 mo

Bangalore

ABB

Vice President- Group Head -Power Grids & EPMV

ABB

LinkedIn
2016-1 - 2016-2 · 2 mos

Bangalore

ABB

Vice President, Power Systems -South Zone

ABB

LinkedIn
2014-8 - 2015-12 · 1 yr 5 mos
ABB

Group Head Power Systems

ABB

LinkedIn
2012-11 - 2014-7 · 1 yr 9 mos

Bangalore

ABB

AVP - Branch Head

ABB

LinkedIn
2009-1 - 2012-11 · 3 yrs 11 mos

Kochin

Coordination with all BU’S and customers. Project negotiation and identifying opportunities. Management of Branch , • Responsible to achieve and exceed the business plan with maximum sales realization in the region. • Responsible for demand generation and market development activities. • To develop new customer base and to create new business initiative activities. • Identifying and exploring new business avenues to increase sales turnover and profit margins. • Interacting closely with Industris,Utility's ,CP’s, Architects, and Consultants to specify our products in the upcoming tenders resulting in sales. • Continuous innovation in sales to overtake the competition. • Closely work with Key Accounts like Railways private sector, Utilities…etc. • Leading and motivating the team to achieve preset targets on monthly, quarterly and annually basis. • To achieve the collection FC . • Creating an environment that sustains and encourage high performance motivating teams in optimizing their contribution levels.

ABB

Manager Powersystems

ABB

LinkedIn
2007-6 - 2008-12 · 1 yr 7 mos

Bangalore

ABB

Mangaer Marketing

ABB

LinkedIn
2004-10 - 2007-6 · 2 yrs 9 mos

Trivandrum , Kerala

INDOASIAN FUSEGEAR LTD

Engineer

INDOASIAN FUSEGEAR LTD

2003-8 - 2004-10 · 1 yr 3 mos
KSEB

Worked as Operator (Asst. Engineer from 2001 to2003) at KSEB

KSEB

2001-4 - 2003-8 · 2 yrs 5 mos

Pallivasal,Punnapra

• Worked as Operator (Asst. Engineer from 2001 to2003) at 1. Generating Station (37 MW) Pallivasal, Munnar 2. 110 KV Substation Punnapra and Kayamkulam 3. 66kV Substation Chumuthra , Thiruvalla Exposure in Operations of 1. Alternators 2. SCADA 2. 110 KV, 66KV & 11 KV FEEDRS 3. 110 KV SF6 CB , 4. 66KV OCB, MOCB & 5. 11 KV VCB,ABCB, 6. 110KV -20 MVAR Capacitor Bank 7. 110 KV / 66KV- 63 MVA Transformers 8. 110/11 KV - 10MVA Transformers 9. 66KV/11KV - 10MVA Transformers 10. 66KV/11KV - 8MVA Transformers 11. 11KV/400W – 150KVA Transformers 12. CT, PT & Air Compressor 13. Differential, Distances Bucholz, Earth Fault, Auto Reclose, Synchro check, Over Current Relays also with PD 521 Familiar with the control wirings of above specified Also attending maintenance of 110KV & 66 KV feeder terminal equipments, 11KV bus, 63 MVA & 10 MVA Transformers, overhauling of MOCB limb, replacing of flashed out 110 KV & 66KV CTs, commissioning of 110 KV feeders control & relay panel & 11KV auxiliary feeder

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