Bharath Sesha
Managing Director And Chief Executive Officer
Philips•Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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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
- PhilipsCurrentSep 2024–Present· 2 yrs 1 mo
- Managing DirectorCurrentSep 2024–Present
- Apr 2022–Sep 2024· 2 yrs 5 mos
- Managing DirectorApr 2022–Sep 2024
- Dec 2019–Mar 2022· 2 yrs 3 mos
- Managing Director, Chief Executive OfficerAug 2020–Mar 2022
- Chief Executive OfficerDec 2019–Aug 2020
- Aug 2017–Dec 2019· 2 yrs 4 mos
- Managing Director, IndiaAug 2017–Dec 2019
- Aug 2015–Jul 2017· 1 yr 11 mos
- PresidentAug 2015–Jul 2017
- Nov 2012–Jun 2015· 2 yrs 7 mos
- President, DSM IndiaNov 2012–Jun 2015
- Apr 2007–Aug 2012· 5 yrs 4 mos
- Vice- President, Asia ,Middle East & Africa. Member Of Global Management TeamApr 2007–Aug 2012
- Jul 2004–Aug 2005· 1 yr 1 mo
- Director, Supply Chain ManagementJul 2004–Aug 2005
- Sep 2001–Jul 2004· 2 yrs 10 mos
- Purchasing Manager , Foundries, North AmericaSep 2001–Jul 2004
- 1998–2001· 3 yrs
- Manager, Purchasing1998–2001
Education
Master's degree
International Management
Thunderbird School of Global ManagementMBA
Marketing
Institute For Technology & Management (ITM)BE
Electrical and Electronics
Annamalai University