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Dr. Meenal Rao

Questioner · DISC type c
Group Head HR - Industrial Products at Thermax Limited
📍 Pune, Maharashtra, India

Dr. Meenal Rao is the Group Head of HR for Industrial Products at Thermax Limited, bringing over two decades of industry and academic experience to her role. Educated with an MBA and a PhD from Savitribai Phule Pune University, she is a recognized voice in the HR community.

She has a strong personal connection to her communitys educational heritage. Dr. Rao is particularly proud of the fact that three generations of her family have graduated from the prestigious College of Engineering, Pune (COEP), highlighting a deep-rooted value for academic legacy.

Unique fact: Her career path includes a notable transition from corporate HR to a faculty position as an Assistant Professor, before returning to a senior leadership role in the industry.

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Experience
24 Years
Current Role
Group Head HR - Industrial Products
Location
Pune, Maharashtra, India
Personality Overview

How Dr. shows up

Price-Sensitive
Not Easily Convinced
Cautious & Analytical

It is quite likely of them to ask for pricing or other concessions. They generally do not appreciate an overfriendly approach and prefer to stay to-the-point. While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters.

Priorities

Topics Dr. cares about

Diversity & Inclusion
Was a featured panelist at a March 2024 HR Conclave on the topic of "Diversity Harmony: Crafting an Inclusive Future. "
Organizational Resilience
Participated in a recent HR conference focused on the theme of building organizational resilience and reinvention in the modern workplace.
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Career

Work history

4-2023
Group Head HR - Industrial Products
Thermax Limited
4-2021 - 4-2023
Corporate HR Head
Thermax Limited
12-2014 - 3-2021
Group Head Human Resources
Thermax Limited
8-2007 - 12-2014
Assistant Professor
Dr. D.Y.Patil Pratishthans Dr.D.Y.Patil Institute of Management Studies, Akurdi, Pune 411044
6-2001 - 7-2007
Assistant Manager - HR
Garware Wall Ropes Limited
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
2014 - 2020
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
Savitribai Phule Pune University
1999 - 2001
Master of Business Administration - MBA
Savitribai Phule Pune University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

c

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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