Arun Prabhaker

• Provide visionary leadership for dyes/chemical & Inks business for textile industries. • Determine strategic direction and spearhead technological integration with pull marketing concept for Fashion brands & Retailer. • Lead long-range planning with industry leaders, product management, and business development processes. • Developed business of high product value for Digital Printing segment from $0 to $3 million within 2 years • Driving sales, marketing and growth strategies for all India Collaborated with sales, marketing and other key stakeholders understand customers insights and executed customer centric market/sell plans and program, which increased the sales & margin growth by 30% • Database & market Intelligence about Fashion Brands & Retailer profile • New Fashion Cycle Season development of dyes pantone and shades development. • Preparation of Marketing tools & Tag Concept for KISCO products • Bridging gaps of Fashion & Textile industries through Sustainability, Compliance and value chain with KISCO products • Head office support for conceptualization, preparation and execution in very planned and structured manner • Forecast and trends of next fashion cycle & its development • Plan in advance to work with textile industries/Mills during bulk production • Synchronization with internal Sales team of Dyes & chemical and with Brands, Retailer and Buying house and Export houses for bulk/production level implantation, execution of program. • Strongly Co-ordination with Head Office Korea with IBU (Inks Business Unit) & Textile Dyes business team for smooth business & functioning. • Working closely with R&D team for new product requirement based on new technology development in Inkjet & based on market requirement.

Job Profile Responsible for Business development, new strategy implementation, sales & Marketing Leading Team of Engineer for Digital printing for Technical & service support. Strongly Co-ordination with Head Office Korea with IBU (Inks Business Unit) team for smooth business & functioning. Working closely with R&D team for new product requirement based on new technology development in Inkjet & based on market requirement. Technical Trial on different types of Industrial digital printing machine on different head technology Key interface with Global & Regional machine and print head companies for technical and commercial issues Technical promotion at machine manufacturers and service providers to gain ink validation/approval Identification, appointment and development of new sales channels and routes to market Identification of new digital end use application areas outside textiles for water based inks. Leading Sales, technical and commercial issues of Digital customers. Providing competition product and pricing information to MD & IBU team to define price bands Help defining new product requirements for innovation pipeline. Digital printing industry background- technology awareness Combined technical & commercial skills in digital Inks sector Market knowledge- key players, sales channels/networks, end use applications of Digital Printing Working on Profile Calibration on different software Color Profile Management Pre-padding recipe formulation & setting based on different type of fabrics Team Management & their utilization

Nov 2011 – Oct 2015 | North India & Nepal Business & Commercial Leadership • Developed and maintained strong customer relationships to drive sustainable revenue growth. • Identified and converted sales opportunities aligned with margin improvement strategy. • Delivered monthly forecasts and pricing strategies to maximize profitability. • Anticipated market trends and competitive activities to protect and enhance market position. DTP • Led sales and technical promotion of Digital Inks across North India. • Developed new business with OEMs and digital printing machine manufacturers. • Managed profiling-related queries and optimized pre-padding & post-treatment processes based on ink chemistry and substrates. • Coordinated with supply chain for import and logistics of inks. • Worked closely with OEMs, end customers, and partners on techno-commercial activities. Portfolio & Market Management • Managed Digital Printing, Garment, and Conventional Printing projects across North Zone. • Handled Nepal market operations. • Oversaw key accounts in Dyes & Chemicals. Specialty Textile Business (2008–2011) SBUs Managed Specialty Textile Portfolio (7 SBUs): Automotive Textiles | Digital Printing | Wool | Woven Functional Fabrics (WFF) | Carpet | Specialized Synthetics | Coating Textile Effects – Rajasthan (2007–2008) • Managed complete business of Dyes & Chemicals. • Led conventional printing segment across Rajasthan state. TECHNICAL EXPERTISE Printing Technologies: Digital Inkjet Printing, Reactive Printing, Pigment, Acid Automotive Textile Expertise: High-energy disperse dye selection for seat fabric & seat belts, UV absorbers, specialty finishes aligned with OEM requirements. Specialty Finishes: Flame Retardant, Oil & Water Repellent, Moisture Management, Wrinkle-Free, Antimicrobial. Substrate & Processing Expertise: Cotton, Viscose, PES, CDP, Nylon, Linen, Wool, Silk; Coating (Blackout/Dim-out), Vertical & Roller Blinds; Pre-treatment of various textile substrates

Production Engineer, 07/2006 - 10/2007 – 1.3 Year • Founding member of new textile plant of Textile suiting & shirting • Preparation of schedule of production plan as per order • Team alignment to meet the production target as set by management. • Directed all operation for technical trial and product demonstrations. • New Process House set up from scratch, erection & commissioning of textile machineries, set up the parameter for production related. • Team management fully functional and operational of production of suiting & shirting'