Susheel Navanale

Susheel Navanale

CIO | Digital Transformation | Britannia | IFFCO | Tata Consumer | Kennametal | Unilever

Britannia Industries LimitedBengaluru

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Experience34+ Years
LevelCXO

Executive Overview

Global IT leader with vast experience developing and executing IT strategies in different organizations, with a strong focus on ‘digital adoption’ and change management. Unique and diverse experience in all domains of IT. Significant experience in setting up and leading global shared services centers. Excellent track record in delivering results in a matrix environment. Led large transformation projects delivering optimal value to the business. Managed global outsourcing deals with major IT service providers. Successfully handled IT integration post M&A across the globe. Great at building high performance teams and motivating them to deliver their best. Led digital transformation successfully. Specialities: IT strategy and implementation, Digital transformation, Performance based culture, Shared Services , Excellence in execution, Implementing outsourcing contracts, IT solution for mergers / acquisitions and divestitures, Setting up Centres of Excellence, ERP Implementation, S/4HANA, Lean, Balanced Scorecard, ITIL, Cyber security, Digital, Social, Mobile, Analytics, Cloud, IoT, etc.

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • Apr 2024–Present· 2 yrs 5 mos
    • Chief Information OfficerCurrent
      Apr 2024–Present
  • Sep 2018–Jul 2023· 4 yrs 10 mos
    • Group Director - Information Services
      Sep 2018–Jul 2023
  • Apr 2010–Aug 2018· 8 yrs 4 mos
    • Group CIO
      Apr 2010–Aug 2018
  • Mar 2008–Apr 2010· 2 yrs 1 mo
    • VP - IT Global Services, Asia Pacific & India
      Mar 2008–Apr 2010
  • Sep 1992–Mar 2008· 15 yrs 6 mos
    • IT Director Asia AMET - Strategy Projects and Information Security
      2006–Mar 2008
    • Head, Operations
      2004–2006
    • Head, Global Implementation Centre
      Sep 2001–Dec 2003
    • Manager, E-Commerce
      2000–Aug 2001
    • Senior Manager, Information Technology and Systems
      1998–Dec 1999
    • Manager, Information Technology, Systems
      Sep 1992–Dec 1997

Education

Diploma

Financial Management - part time

University of Mumbai

MS

Industrial and Management Systems Engineering

Arizona State University

Bachelor of Engineering - BE

Chemical Technology/Technician

National Institute of Technology Karnataka

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Business IntelligenceERPChange ManagementProject ManagementBusiness ProcessIT Service ManagementCRMSix SigmaBusiness AnalyticsVendor ManagementManagementBusiness AnalysisProgram ManagementDigitalStrategyOutsourcingIT OperationsITILSAP ImplementationIT Strategy