Bharath Sesha

Bharath Sesha

Managing Director And Chief Executive Officer

Philips•Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

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Experience28+ Years
LevelLeadership

Executive Overview

Global Management Experience- Extremely successful stints at large MNC s, public listed corporations and private equity owned enterprises across the globe in multi cultural settings.Turnaround Expertise - Excellent track record of turning around functions and businesses in different industries and cultures.Effective And Accountable In High Profile Executive Roles -Sustainable performance on key financial & non-financial metrics including profitability, cash generation and technology implementationHuman Capital -World class results in managing human capital , consistently achieved world class employee engagement levels. Successful track record of hiring, retaining and growing management teams.Areas Of Excellence • Delivering business growth• Keen eye for business levers and their impact on results• Strong strategic thinking anchored by solid implementation skills• Creating & Retaining Winning Teams• Organization Wide transformation on culture and processes• Developing and Implementing New Business Models• Forging Strategic Alliances• Leading Change

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • PhilipsCurrent
    Sep 2024–Present· 2 yrs 1 mo
    • Managing DirectorCurrent
      Sep 2024–Present
  • Apr 2022–Sep 2024· 2 yrs 5 mos
    • Managing Director
      Apr 2022–Sep 2024
  • Dec 2019–Mar 2022· 2 yrs 3 mos
    • Managing Director, Chief Executive Officer
      Aug 2020–Mar 2022
    • Chief Executive Officer
      Dec 2019–Aug 2020
  • Aug 2017–Dec 2019· 2 yrs 4 mos
    • Managing Director, India
      Aug 2017–Dec 2019
  • Aug 2015–Jul 2017· 1 yr 11 mos
    • President
      Aug 2015–Jul 2017
  • Nov 2012–Jun 2015· 2 yrs 7 mos
    • President, DSM India
      Nov 2012–Jun 2015
  • Apr 2007–Aug 2012· 5 yrs 4 mos
    • Vice- President, Asia ,Middle East & Africa. Member Of Global Management Team
      Apr 2007–Aug 2012
  • Jul 2004–Aug 2005· 1 yr 1 mo
    • Director, Supply Chain Management
      Jul 2004–Aug 2005
  • Sep 2001–Jul 2004· 2 yrs 10 mos
    • Purchasing Manager , Foundries, North America
      Sep 2001–Jul 2004
    • Manager, Purchasing
      1998–2001

Education

Master's degree

International Management

Thunderbird School of Global Management

MBA

Marketing

Institute For Technology & Management (ITM)

BE

Electrical and Electronics

Annamalai University

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Bharath Sesha
Vice Chair & President
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Technology Officer
Chief Operating Officer

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Skills & Expertise

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Strategic LeadershipChange ManagementOrganizational LeadershipOperational ExcellenceLeadershipStrategic SourcingManagementNew Business DevelopmentPurchasingProfitable GrowthKey Account ManagementDemand PlanningStrategySupply Chain ManagementDriving Business GrowthCross-functional Team LeadershipBusiness StrategyManufacturingBusiness DevelopmentOperations Management