The Directors of ProAxis
Senior Operations & Manufacturing Leader with 38+ years of experience in global engineering and process equipment industries — pharma, chemical, heavy engineering, compressors, boilers, and high-technology manufacturing. Proven track record of building world-class manufacturing organisations, executing technology transfers, and delivering sustainable operational excellence.
Career Highlights
- Founder and Director – ProAxis Engineering and Consultant
- Vice President – Operations, HLE Glascoat Ltd.
- Executive Director – Manufacturing, GEA Process Engineering Pvt. Ltd.
- Leadership roles at Kirloskar Pneumatics, Walchandnagar Industries, Thermax, and Alfa Laval
- Executed technology transfer of glass-lined reactors, centrifuges & decanters for pharma, food, dairy, space, nuclear and defence sectors
- Developed import substitutes; reduced product costs by up to 60% through operational excellence initiatives
Education
- Chartered Engineer – Institution of Engineers, Kolkata
- Master's in Management Science – University of Pune
- B.E. (Mechanical) – University of Pune
Production and manufacturing leader with 32+ years of experience in mechanical engineering, process equipment fabrication, and plant operations — spanning shop-floor technician-level expertise through to production directorship. Specialises in production planning, technology transfer, greenfield plant establishment, and vendor development.
Career Highlights
- Director – ProAxis Engineering and Consultant
- General Manager – Production, HLE Glascoat Ltd.
- Director – Production, GEA Process Engineering (India) Pvt. Ltd., Vadodara (15 years)
- Led technology transfer of Glass Fused-to-Steel (GFS) tank projects from Germany to India
- Established a complete manufacturing plant — equipment procurement, blueprinting, end-to-end setup
- 17 years with L&T Niro Ltd., Vadodara on U-Stamp, GNFC aluminium, cladded and process vessel fabrication
Education
- B.E. (Mechanical) – The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda
- Diploma in Mechanical Engineering – The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt – GEA India
Commerce postgraduate with over 14 years of professional accounting experience across manufacturing and proprietary businesses, together with audit exposure gained in chartered accountancy practice. Combines accounting discipline with hands-on programme administration at ProAxis.
Career Highlights
- Director – Finance and Administration, ProAxis Engineering and Consultant
- Accountant – Aura Education Trust (NGO); also volunteers as a field programme facilitator
- Senior Accountant (2000–2004) – kitchen cabinet and furniture manufacturing company
- Accountant (1994–2000) – furniture and interior decoration businesses
- Assistant Auditor (1990–1994) – chartered accountancy practice
Education
- M.Com. – University of Pune (1996)
- B.Com. – University of Pune (1994)
- Advanced Diploma in Computer Software System Analysis & Application
- Sangeet Visharad – Gandharva Mahavidyalaya (1995)
Sales strategist and marketing professional focused on driving global growth through sustainability and international alliances. Seasoned business leader with over three decades of global experience, having worked with 7 multinational corporations across 5 continents.
Career Highlights
- Director – Marketing, ProAxis Engineering and Consultant
- Managing Director – Vogelsang Middle East FZCO
- Recognised among the Top 10 Indian Leaders in Dubai – 2021, by CEO Insights
- Leadership roles with Alfa Laval, Rockwell Automation, Danfoss, and Invensys
- Three decades of international experience across 7 multinational corporations and 5 continents