Danfoss Industries Private Ltd. has announced the appointment of Mr. Ravichandran Purushothaman as its President, effective February 1, 2013. He succeeds Mr. Noel Ryan who has spearheaded Danfoss India for nearly two years and now moves to head as President of Danfoss Commercial Compressors.
Mr. Ravichandran, a key member of the Power Electronics global management team and Senior Director for Power Electronics Asia Pacific Region, was among those who developed the new growth strategy for Danfoss India. Having been with Danfoss since 2002, his role will be to establish support to the India market growth and also ensure the company’s continued growth and expansion.
“I am delighted to take on this responsibility within Danfoss.” Said Mr. Ravichandran: “I am very honored and excited to take over this challenging position. India is a top priority market for Danfoss worldwide, as it offers tremendous opportunities domestically, as well as serves as a global hub for worldwide markets. I look forward to working with the company to drive growth and expansion whilst reinforcing the high value and credibility Danfoss is synonymous with.”
With over 25 years of experience, Mr. Ravichandran has held roles spanning across Sales & Distribution, Business Development, Project Management, Change Management and general management functions in the India and Asia Pacific regions. He is an electronics and communication engineer who completed his Management Education program from IIM Ahmedabad. He has participated in Strategic Leadership & International Business Programs in European Business schools.
Mr. Ravichandran is also one of the key members of the CII national task force on cold chain development and has been an integral part of CII’s committees which focus on education, energy and green building.