Mr. Ravi Kirpalani was appointed as a Non-Executive Independent Director on the Board of Foseco India Limited on 26th October 2018. In addition, he was appointed as a Chairperson of the Company.
Mr. Ravi Kirpalani, aged 59 years, has studied Economics at the St. Stephen’s College, New Delhi and holds a degree in Bachelor of Arts (Honours Course) from the University of Delhi. He has completed Post-Graduate Diploma in Management from the Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta.
Mr. Kirpalani is working as the Managing Director and CEO of thyssenkrupp India Private Limited since March 2016. He provides strategic direction to and has oversight of all thyssenkrupp group companies in India. India is currently the third most important market in Asia for thyssenkrupp. In fiscal 2016-17, the Group generated sales of around €560 million in the country and employs over 6,000 people at local companies. Thyssenkrupp India’s activities are coordinated out of the Regional Headquarters in Mumbai.
Prior to joining thyssenkrupp, he worked for over 16 years with Castrol / BP in India and in the UK. In his last assignment, he was the Managing Director of Castrol India Limited, a public limited listed company in India.
Mr. Kirpalani brings over 35 years of experience in sales, marketing and strategy development. He has worked with global and culturally diverse teams and led major transformational programmes. He has deep passion for customer relationships, building brands, enjoys engaging and energising people and helps in building a culture based on values.
He has been appointed the Chairperson of the Stakeholders’ Relationship Committee and a Member each of the Audit Committee, the Nomination and Remuneration Committee and the Corporate Social Responsibility Committee of the Board.
Mr. Ravi Kirpalani is not related to any of the existing Directors of the Company. He does not hold any shares in the Company.