Harish Chavan

Chief Purchase Officer- Auto & Farm Sectors & Member of Group Executive Board, Mahindra Group

Mahindra and Mahindra Limited [Automotive and Farm Equipment Business]

Experience35+ Years

LevelCXO

Executive Overview

Professional with diverse experience with multicultural work exposure in India & International business environment, with 15+ years of CEO level experience of leading a profit centre and managing foreign subsidiaries.

Career Timeline

Professional employment history

Mahindra and Mahindra Limited [Automotive and Farm Equipment Business]Current
Dec 2024–Present· 1 yr 9 mos
- Chief Purchasing Officer, Automotive and Agriculture SectorCurrent
  Dec 2024–Present
Mahindra Group
Jun 1997–Dec 2025· 28 yrs 6 mos
- Chief Purchase Officer, Automotive and Farm Sectors, Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd
  Mar 2025–Dec 2025
- Chief Executive Officer - Swaraj Division
  Apr 2019–Mar 2025
- Chief of International Operations
  Apr 2017–Mar 2019
- Chief Operating Officer – Farm Division
  Apr 2015–Mar 2017
- Chief Operating Officer – Swaraj Division
  Apr 2012–Mar 2015
- President & Chief Executive – China Operations
  Apr 2007–Mar 2012
- Vice President International Business Development
  Nov 2005–Mar 2007
- General Manager, Business Planning
  Jun 2002–Oct 2005
- President’s Office, Farm Equipment Sector - Business Strategy Group
  Jun 1997–May 2002
CG Power and Industrial Solutions Limited
Jun 1991–May 1997· 5 yrs 11 mos
- Executive, Information Technology
  Jun 1991–May 1997