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Gokul Nair

Gokul Nair

CIO - KitchenAid

Whirlpool Corporation•St Joseph, Michigan, United States

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Experience19+ Years
LevelCXO

Executive Overview

With techno-managerial experience and an entrepreneurial mindset, I have been associated with a diverse range of organizations from Fortune 100 to technology startups. I continue to leverage my strategic, operational and people management skills along with my experience in Supply Chain, Manufacturing ,Telecom, IT and Automotive domains to add value to my present organization.

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • United WayCurrent
    Oct 2019–Present· 7 yrs
    • Member, BoardCurrent
      Oct 2019–Present
  • Whirlpool CorporationCurrent
    Mar 2017–Present· 9 yrs 7 mos
    • Chief Information Officer, KitchenAidCurrent
      Mar 2024–Present
    • Global IT Director - Strategic Sourcing, Sustainability & EHS
      May 2021–Mar 2024
    • COE Leader, Solution Design, Build and PMO
      Jul 2020–May 2021
    • Senior Manager, Global Operation
      Mar 2017–Jun 2020
  • Whirlpool Corporation
    Jun 2014–2017· 2 yrs 7 mos
    • GIS Leadership Development Program - Rotational
      Jun 2014–2017
  • Faurecia
    May 2013–Aug 2013· 3 mos
    • Supply Chain Intern - Production Control & Logistics
      May 2013–Aug 2013
  • Purdue University
    Aug 2012–May 2014· 1 yr 9 mos
    • Graduate / Teaching Assistant- Dept of Business Statistics
      Aug 2012–May 2014
  • MobME Wireless Solutions Limited
    Dec 2009–Jun 2012· 2 yrs 6 mos
    • Manager, Operations
      Jun 2011–Jun 2012
    • Project Manager, Information Technology
      Dec 2009–May 2011
  • Cognizant
    Dec 2007–Dec 2009· 2 yrs
    • Programmer Analyst
      Dec 2007–Dec 2009
  • Sutherland
    Jul 2007–Dec 2007· 5 mos
    • Sales and Marketing of ISPs
      Jul 2007–Dec 2007
  • Merrill Lynch
    Feb 2007–May 2007· 3 mos
    • Intern, Engineering
      Feb 2007–May 2007

Education

Masters in Business Administration

Operations and Supply chain management

Purdue University Daniels School of Business

Bachelor of Engineering (BE)

Industrial Engineering and Management

Visvesvaraya Technological University

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Gokul Nair
Vice Chair & President
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Technology Officer
Chief Operating Officer

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Skills & Expertise

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Strategic LeadershipBusiness IntelligenceIT ManagementVendor ManagementE-commerceDigital TransformationYouth LeadershipBusiness InitiativesBusiness Intelligence ProjectsCompany PresentationsIT LeadershipIT PortfolioSales PresentationsManufacturingBusiness ContinuityD2COperations ManagementExecutive PresentationsBusiness Intelligence ToolsIT Strategy