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Krishnan Panchapakesan
President and Head- light vehicle business at Brakes India Private Limited
Brakes India•Greater Chennai Area, India
View LinkedIn ProfileExperience39+ Years
LevelCXO
Career Timeline
- Brakes IndiaCurrent2001–Present· 25 yrs 9 mos
- President, Head, Light Vehicle Business UnitCurrentMar 2025–Present
- Senior Vice President - Engineering, Research & Development - light vehicle businessApr 2021–Mar 2025
- Senior Vice President Corporate QualityOct 2018–Mar 2025
- Vice President Corporate Quality Assurance2011–Mar 2025
- General Manager / Senior General Manager QA2006–2011
- Divisional Manager QA2003–2006
- Manager, Quality Assurance2001–2003
- 2000–2001· 1 yr
- Senior Manager, Information Technology2000–2001
- 1995–2000· 5 yrs
- Senior Consultant1995–2000
- 1990–1994· 4 yrs
- Assistant Manager1990–1994
- Foreman1987–1989
Education
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
Marketing and Foreign trade
Loyola Institute Of Business Administration
Bachelor’s Degree
Mechanical Engineering
Coimbatore Institute of TechnologyExecutive Relationship Map
Reports To
Krishnan Panchapakesan
Vice Chair & President
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Technology Officer
Chief Operating Officer
Skills & Expertise
Continuous ImprovementMicrosoft OfficeProduct DevelopmentQuality AssuranceSix SigmaManufacturingLean ManufacturingCustomer ServicePublic SpeakingSupplier DevelopmentSupplier Quality