Harshavardhana Gourineni

As Executive Director of Amara Raja Energy & Mobility, a leading manufacturer of transportation and storage batteries, I oversee and lead the Automotive and Industrial businesses. I focus on global expansion initiatives, executing sustainability targets, and ensuring our technology, processes, and equipment are up-to-date and high-functioning. In addition to managing a high-performing team of industry professionals and technology leaders, I also collaborate with the board of Directors to identify, create, and implement strategic plans to further the business's long-term growth. Additional Responsibilities Include: ● Developing company policies that encourage transparency, good communication, employee satisfaction, and high productivity. ● Nurturing and expanding relations with global contacts, vendors, and suppliers. ● Hiring, training, and overseeing a diverse team of professionals across various departments in the organization.

Currently, I also serve as the Director of Mangal Industries Limited, an evolving design-led organization catering to diverse markets and applications, while operating through three Strategic Business Units (SBUs). Here, I leverage my range of business management experience combined with my ability to develop winning solutions to drive the organization forward with growth and longevity at the forefront of everything I do. As Director, I also ensure the most streamlined business operations are implemented, and the team is performing at optimal levels at all times. At Mangal Industries, we are proud partners to some of the biggest names across many industries, with powerhouse names like ABB, Alstom, Ashok Leyland, Bosch, Coca-Cola India, HUL, IKEA, KONE, P&G, Reliance Retail, Renault Nissan, Royal Enfield, Samsung, Signode, TVS Motors, Yamaha, and many more. Additional Responsibilities Include: ● Building trustworthy partnerships and long-term relations with key partners and stakeholders. ● Maintaining a deep knowledge of the markets, various buyer trends, and consumer insights. ● Guiding business leaders and managers in implementing company initiatives, goals, and policies. ● Promoting Amara Raja Group’s culture, long-term vision, and ideals.

In continuing my career with Mangal Industries, a leader in Auto Components, Metal Fabrication, Battery Components, Toolworks, Storage Solutions, and Custom Fabrication, I elevated to the role of Managing Director & CEO. This multifaceted and high-level position enabled me to develop superior business strategies and sustainable roadmaps, as well as ensure the processes were in place for long-term growth. During this time, I independently owned P&L statements for each of the six business units. I am proud to have played an integral role in pushing the boundaries of growth for external sales and ushering in new strategies and solutions to ensure healthy topline and bottom-line growth. Additional Responsibilities Included: ● Ensured contribution to Amara Raja Group's growth goals. ● Explored and entered new business verticals. ● Led and motivated subordinates to advance employee engagement. ● Developed a high-performing managerial team. ● Oversaw all operations and business activities to ensure they produced the desired results and were consistent with the overall strategy and mission. ● Made high-quality investing decisions to advance the business and increase profits. ● Enforced adherence to legal guidelines and in-house policies to maintain the company’s legality and business ethics. ● Reviewed financial and non-financial reports to devise solutions and improvements. ● Analyzed problematic situations and occurrences and provided solutions to ensure company survival and growth.

Due to my previous success as a Senior Management Executive at Amara Raja Batteries, I was selected by the Amara Raja Group conglomerate to serve as Director of Mangal Industries Limited (MIL). In this unique role, I was tasked with spearheading the exploration and initiation of new business opportunities globally. In addition to that, I led Joint Venture Initiatives by fostering high-performing, strategic, and collaborative teams. Additional Responsibilities Included: ● Emphasized growth of external customer base ● Represented MIL within the Amara Raja Group framework

As a multi-talented business leader, I have had the opportunity to positively impact various brands and companies under the Amara Raja Group conglomerate. One of these roles serves as Director of Amara Raja Infra Private Limited, an EPC Construction company in India with specialized capabilities to offer Design-Build and General Contracting Services for a plethora of industries, including Industrial & Manufacturing Plants, R&D Centres, Pharma Facilities, IT Parks, Airport Terminals, Power Plants, Townships, Smart Cities, Banks, Hospitals, and so many more. Here, I offer strategic guidance and lend my full range of business expertise to accelerate the growth of the brand and business. Additional Responsibilities Include: ● Supervising, mentoring and developing a high-performing team of industry professionals. ● Maintaining solid partnerships with key clients, partners, and stakeholders. ● Assisting with the development of key goals and succession planning. ● Evaluating critical company processes and implementing sounding solutions and strategies to solve them.

When I returned to India, I was eager to return to my family’s business to leverage my newfound skills and experiences to further expand the growth and sustainability of a long-running and highly successful operation. During this time, I served as a Senior Management Executive responsible for overseeing Supply Chain, Internal Operations, and Supplier Relations. On top of that, I explored various deficiencies in Amara Raja Batteries’ distribution network and corresponding warehouse network. This executive-level role allowed me the opportunity to also assist the Group Head of Supply Chain with facilitating vendor and supplier issues regarding both quality and delivery. Additional Responsibilities Included: ● Communicated with logistics and carry-forward teams to understand delivery discrepancies. ● Rendezvoused with the Marketing team to understand upcoming product demand and mix. ● Ensured communication and integration with Plant Operations. ● Aided Operations team in keeping suppliers accountable for commissioning of new plant machinery. ● Kept aware of all issues affecting the production of products. ● Troubleshooting production shortcomings across all six production plants. ● Served as part of the CI committee to improve production without sacrificing product quality.

After finding a wealth of success as a Shipping Operations Supervisor at Johnson Controls, a global leader in smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings, I was promoted to the role of Demand Planning Analyst. In this multifaceted role, I was responsible for generating and maintaining statistical models, analyzing economic trends, and serving as the bridge of communication between the Sales, Marketing, and Supply Chain departments. On top of creating detailed forecasts of demand for all product groups, I also collaborated closely with domestic and international teams to assess the impact of changes in the market. Additionally, I gathered research and analyzed various market trends, historical patterns, and seasonal factors to further support the development of the demand plan. Additional Responsibilities Included: ● Modeled, extracted, validated, and controlled data used in the demand planning process. ● Calculated, presented, and analyzed key performance metrics pertaining to forecast accuracy, attainment, and bias. ● Tracked significant plan variances and recommended the appropriate adjustments to the demand plan. ● Identified continuous improvement opportunities in demand planning and plan execution. ● Kept forecast error to below 23% for Aftermarket customers and below 18% for OE customers. ● Ensured smooth rollout of Flat Top Battery Project by making necessary SKU level changes in Electronic Data Warehouse and carried over historical data to the new product line for the demand planning team. ● Acted as Team lead for driving collaboration and cohesion with the supply planning team to optimize supply chain efficiency. ● Used SAP and legacy BES systems for product attribute maintenance, data mining, and publication of forecasts to JCI plants.

When I first started my career at Johnson Controls, I held the role of Shipping Operations Supervisor, responsible for planning and directing various manufacturing activities, ensuring order fulfillment, and performing quality checks on verified batteries that were to be sent out to customers. In addition to that, I was tasked with overseeing the finishing, sorting, packaging, and delivery of automotive batteries from multiple assembly lines to numerous delivery channels. This hands-on role perfectly fits my experience in having thrived in fast-paced industrial environments in the past. As a Shipping Operations Supervisor, I worked hard to ensure all machines were verified, calibrated, and functioning properly while training production personnel on how to perform particular assignments and operate various equipment. Additional Responsibilities Included: ● Proficiently utilized SAP software to manage production orders, shipments, and inventory accuracy. ● Corresponded with the global SAP support team to ensure smooth rollouts of all package upgrades. ● Maintained appropriate staffing levels by both on-boarding and off-boarding employees as well as scheduling necessary overtime coverage. ● Organized weekly discussions with High-Performance Teams of employees to facilitate continuous improvement. ● Generated shift-end reports for production, scrap, and shipment progress. ● Reported to Shipping/Formation Area Manager and served as a liaison between upper plant management and operators. ● Communicated efficiently with linked factory departments in a prudent manner to avoid production and shipment shortages and maintain foresight. ● Regularly audited warehouse and reconciled physical/systemic discrepancies. ● Developed and maintained attendance, disciplinary, and payroll records for 20 direct reports. ● Certified department was compliant with the 5S housekeeping standard. ● Extensively knew and adhered to Union literature.

As I continued to explore exciting, new challenges, I took on the role of Fitness Counselor at LA Fitness. Having worked in the fitness industry in the past on the business development side, it was a smooth transition that allowed me to leverage a lot of the same people-focused skills to be able to engage with prospective members, teach the core fundamentals of fitness, and approaching local business to lock in joint marketing opportunities. Additional Responsibilities Included: ● Educated the local community on various topics relating to wellness and health. ● Exceeded management’s expectations for client acquisition. ● Ensured a streamlined quality experience for all fitness clients. ● Maintained running relationships with all clients and acquired new clients through a referral program. ● Kept an accurate database of client information, referrals, and leads. ● Marketed company services at promotional expositions and fitness councils.

Throughout my career, I have had the opportunity to explore different roles and build a diverse skillset that has been fueled by an unending level of curiosity, drive, and passion. This led me to my role as an Administrative Assistant at Pediatric and Young Adult Orthopaedics, an organization dedicated to supporting orthopaedic problems in children and young adults. As an AA, I was responsible for providing information to clients of the medical practice along with playing a crucial supporting role in scheduling clinical appointments, maintaining HIPAA database patient information, and creating marketing materials to generate referrals from primary healthcare specialists. Additional Responsibilities Included: ● Cross-referenced patient records with insurance information to properly bill patients. ● Collected co-payments and verified insurance coverage as well as insurance pre-authorization. ● Performed clerical duties as required to support the assigned Care Team. ● Assisted practice manager with office flow and inventories.

As I progressed in my career, I took on the role of Associate Business Development at G2 Healthcare, a leader in promoting a healthy lifestyle with safe and effective products. During this time, I was tasked with conducting market research, introducing innovative new medical devices to the company, and demonstrating product usage through gyms, physical therapy clinics, and hospitals. Additionally, I initiated contact with prospective resellers for the purchase of products and joint meetings for the company's key clientele. When I wasn't spending my time creating and implementing content for the company website, I assisted in maintaining logistics to ensure that we kept an accurate record of our inventory. Additional Responsibilities Included: ● Created and implemented information and design for the company website. ● Responsible for recruiting, interviewing, and hiring two employees in the Marketing field. ● Successfully sold G2's products directly to customers at expos and exhibitions, as well as internet and phone sales through multiple channels.

Early on in my career, I served as an Operations Intern at Amara Raja Batteries, one of the largest manufacturers of lead-acid batteries for both industrial and automotive applications in the Indian storage battery industry. Here, I was responsible for overseeing and analyzing critical manufacturing operations in both the automotive and industrial battery plants. This complex role allowed me the opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of supply chain, product benchmarking, and human resources management. In addition to being selected by management to attend global meetings, I also played an instrumental role in conducting assay company negotiations. Additional Responsibilities Included: ● Delivered analysis reports on the effects of establishing industry in rural/village environments and its impact on prosperity. ● Gained a solid understanding of intra-business unit assessment meetings and strategy. ● Observed quality assurance controls being implemented by group company Amara Raja Batteries Ltd, in working towards Six Sigma certification. ● Reported to the Managing Director while being tasked to observe management and ethical practices in Indian business, as well as cooperative efforts in the industrial sector with state/national government through the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).