Enabling an NGO to develop 1 Million sqft of Affordable Housing for Urban PoorCollaborating with TN Infrastructure for developing Low Cost Housing Technology for mass housingAdvisor to Real Estate on Affordable Housing - from Concept to Completion, including identification of location, PE Investors,Execution and Marketing strategies

As CEO, I am responsible for overall operations of the company, having interest in Residential Real Estate Developments in Chennai and Coimbatore. Focus areas include expansion of operations, management of a large professional team and P&L responsibilities

Commencement to completion of projects including land identification, business development,architectural planning, overseeing construction,marketing and financial closures

Delivered a large residential complex with 1 Million sq. ft of development.Instrumental in land acquisitions and Business Development in Chennai

Involved in starting up of a Mall, 4-Star Hotel, Serviced Apartment and a Residential Institute

Managing the product verticals for 3 business lines - ACs, Appliances, Office & Home FurnitureInstrumental in achieving the budgeted profitability and growth of the divisions.Retailing, Distribution and Institutional marketing.Spearheading sourcing and development of new products, agencies and suppliers with special emphasis on China and Far East due to cost competitiveness.Proficiently managing a team of 200 personnel. Conceptualizing & formulating business plans and negotiations with MNC Principals such as Siemens and Fujitsu General Interfacing with the consultants, clients, contractors for specifying & concluding project ordersMajor role in setting up a new division for Home Appliances in 2003 viz Siemens and bringing it to leadership position in the premium market segment.Achieved Year-on-Year growth for the last 7 years. Strengthened retail operations by increasing retail outlets, showroom refurbishment & promotional plans such as schemes such as Exchange offer and Installment purchase plan. Boosted the profitability of the divisions, and ranked third in the group.Revamped the systems and procedures to allow flexibility of operations ensuring control.Received the directors' award for best performing divisions in the year 2005.

Played a major role in negotiating annual business plans with key MNC principals (Mazda and Ford) and successfully achieved the targeted growth by strategic pricing and product planning.Initiated the company's entry into new business activities for the group such as Leasing and Car rental activitiesOversaw the entire marketing activities for promoting various automobile brands such as Mazda, Ford, Mahindra, Veedol and Ziebart.

Handled entire leasing & marketing operations for Mercedes-Benz and Suzuki range of cars and commercial vehicles.Major role in establishing and developing teams for new business activity (leasing) for passenger and commercial segments

Managed the complete distribution network of dealers, depots, branches and area officesEfficiently handled sales, marketing, service, spare parts and logistics operations.Handled the entire administrative and financial control functions.Member of cross-functional team for Product Diversification of the Tractor group.Turned around the region's performance and increased sale of tractors by nine times and helped the region to achieve No.1 position in profitability in 1995.

Worked on Corporate Planning and DiversificationSet up Marketing Dept for Eicher Tractors

Spearheaded market support activities such as advertising, sales promotion, market research and MIS for various brands such as Kinetic Honda and Luna mopeds.Initiated Leasing and Hire Purchase activities for the product lines.

Handled marketing and dealer development activities for TVS-Suzuki brand of motorcycles and mopedsInitiated the system for institutional Purchase, No-Tax-Zone billing and Vehicle Financing activities

Management of contractors and site supervision for L&T - Cement Plant projectSite Planning and resource planning for Vizag Steel Plant site