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Karunakaran M

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Chief Executive Officer at Shanthi Gears Limited - Murugappa Group
📍 Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India

M. Karunakaran is the Chief Executive Officer of Shanthi Gears Limited, bringing over 27 years of experience in operations, strategy, and business turnarounds within the Murugappa Group. His expertise spans product design, supply chain management, and project management. He holds a Mechanical Engineering degree, an MBA, and has completed advanced programs at Warwick University and IIM Ahmedabad.

He has an extensive and diverse educational background, including an Advanced Manufacturing Program from Warwick University, UK, and the Murugappa Leadership Program from IIM Ahmedabad.

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Experience
30 Years
Current Role
Chief Executive Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
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Manufacturing Operations
Has decades of experience leading operations and strategy for major engineering companies, with a noted expertise in business turnaround initiatives.
Industrial Digitalization
He has spoken on the importance of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and machine data collection for improving manufacturing efficiency and transparency.
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Career

Work history

2-2019
Chief Executive Officer
Shanthi Gears Limited - Murugappa Group
10-2014
Sr.Associate Vice President & Head -Operations
Shanthi Gears Limited - Murugappa Group
5-2010 - 9-2014
Asso.Vice President -Operations
Tube Products of India
5-2008 - 8-2009
AGM-Manufacturing
Tubular Precision Products (suzhou) Limited
1-2007 - 5-2008
AGM -Engineering
Caparo Engineering India Limited
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Education
1989 - 1993
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.)
Annamalai University
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