ASHOK .RAGHAVENDRA. KULKARNI
E-mail: arkku70@hotmail.com, arkku70@hotmail.com,
Mobile Number +91 9880 510 330, Land line +91 80 4951 4864
1133, 13TH floor, SOBHA HILL VEIW-SUNSCAPE, OFF
KANAKPURA ROAD, BANAGLORE -560062 INDIA.
TOP MANAGEMENT PROFILE - TEXTILE INDUSTRY
A CERTIFIED EUROPEAN
- CEO – LISTED CANDIDATE
Textile technologist with considerable expertise in turning around and boosting profitability and expanding markets
of large-scale textile units in diverse economies in India and Africa.
Profile: A senior technocrat with almost four decades of experience in the textile industry leading large organizations
encompassing all functional responsibilities and with repeatedly proven credentials in turnaround of textile units,
expanding markets, innovating new products and streamlining organizational structures and HR practices. Providing
innovative projects from Concept to marketing, two such projects completed in running smooth.
Areas of Expertise
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Turnaround Specialist: Taking charge of textile organizations on the verge of closure and returning them to
profitability with manifold increase in productivity and turnover by dint of technical expertise and optimized
utilization of resources.
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Market Development: Expanding markets with focused visits to important markets in Europe building an
effective network and a large customer base.
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Product Innovation: Developing new products to meet changing demands in the market, increasing market
penetration and market shares.
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Quality Management: Designing and installing quality systems and processes and improving product quality
to meet the exacting requirements of the European market
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Human Resource Management: Developing practices for the effective utilization of human resources leading
to reduction in manpower and improvement in productivity.
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Project Management: Involved in the selection of technology, erection and commissioning of large stateofthe-art plants.
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Operations Management: Efficient management of units bringing about significant rises in production and
turnover.
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Procurement: Locating and sourcing raw materials from the most competitive sources.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
PRECOT MERIDIN LIMITED – CEO
FROM 2011 JANUARY-2016 JAN.
Worked as CEO, from January 2011 till 2016 JANUARY, The organization is 52 year old and
having 230000 Ring spinning spindles and 30000 OE spinning, 9 million meters of Fabric per year,
600 tons of dyeing plant and 7 tons per days sewing thread plant, All fine counts from 40-120’s .
Gave Idea to management to set up non-woven plant- spun lace fully integrated plant, as waste
generated more than required for the project, within the group units, which will fetch yield four
times the current margins. Management convinced to invest 30 Million euro, investment and
board approved.
I took this project from Concept to Marketing, commissioned the plant with all government
Permission to commissioning of plant (including selection / design/ arrange erection of
equipment, required man power training and handed over to group /Team of engineers, then
marketing handled directly within 2.3 Years of production 19.40 Million euro.
ANJANI NON WOVENS PVT LTD
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
I have joined them as CEO on 14th November 2008, to set up a green field project at SEZ,
MUNDRA Kutch Gujarat. Handling the entire project for setting up, commissioning, and 100%
export from India to Europe. Project cost is 120 crores.
Visited twice for marketing of non-woven product to Europe and also to make agreements
With leading European buyers. During 2009
Also visited thrice for machinery Supplier for project co-ordination meeting,
Attended -June-2009 tech textile Frankfurt show on technical textile for new developments.
Presented paper at INDA seminar on Marketing of technical textile products-Wipes and Health
care products, At Coimbatore International Seminar on 3Rd/4th JULY 09. Hotel Residency. Repeat
request Of this lecture at Bombay again at INDA seminar on 3rd Jan 2010.
Also working on other technical textile and non-woven projects report preparation and viability
For AIR BAG manufacturing, GEO-textile, GLASS FIBER manufacturing for non -woven.
LAVINO KAPUR COTTON PVT LTD, BOISAR, MAHARASTRA
Executive Director/ Board Member (Feb 2005 till NOV-2008)
Products: 100% cotton non-woven textiles
Organization strength: 500+
Work Outline: Operations  Marketing  Finance  SCM  Purchase  Project
 Administration
Achievements:
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Implemented a project with an investment of 16 million Euros. Spunlace line in 2005-06.
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Improved production by additional by 80%, keeping same equipments and machine,
production, improved margins.
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Visited many plants of Non-Woven in Japan/Europe.
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Received meritorious service certificates and contribution from CMD/Board.
Increased turnover by 32% and production by 28% with the same plant and machinery, achieving a revenue
growth of 32% in the FY 2005-06 and 2007-08.
bringing down cost of
Studied by conducting trials Non-Woven by different machinery manufacturer, with trials in Europe.
Developed a non- woven one metre line from carded fiber to get 200 gsm from 8 cards of Reiter C1/3 card with
in house fabrication of randamisor, saving the company two crores on investment. This was the biggest
achievements, I could deliver to management. We reduced no of cards from 21 earlier used to 8 cards.
Reduction in space power and labour.
Reduced blow room waste by 3% by reutilization of waste by recycling.
Developed new products and improved sales realization.
INTEGRATED FIBRES LIMITED, KANO NIGERIA
Director/PCH (Jun 2003 to Nov 2004)
Products: Polyester furnishing fabrics for cars and houselold usage, polyester yarn, terry towels, ring spinning,
open end spinning/WEAVING
Organization Strength: 750
Work Outline: Plant Operation  Marketing  Finance  HRD  Procurement
Achievements:
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Turned around the plant which was on the verge of closure and steered it to enhance profitability.
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Effected cost savings by optimizing manpower
Within three months production increased by 47%, turnover by 122% and sales by 90%, by developing new
yarn quality substituting the imports.
Improved product mix by introducing specialty products.
SOCIETY SARL POLYTEXT, ALGER, ALGERIA
Director General (July 2000 to May 2003)
Products: Texturised polyester and polyamide yarns.
Organization Strength: 250
Work Outline: Operations  Domestic and Export marketing  Finance  SCM  Purchase  Projects
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Improved product quality and established a significant presence in the Spanish market.
Extensively toured Spain building contacts and a large customer base.
Achieved exports of 20% in the first year and 30% in the second year
Reduced the prices and improved the terms for procurement of raw materials.
Reduced manpower by 12%
MICROSYNTH FABRICS INDIA LIMITED
Senior Vice President / CEO (1996 to 1999)
Organization Strength: 275
Work Outline: Operations  Domestic and Export marketing  Finance  SCM  Purchase  Projects
Countries visited: UK, Spain, Italy, Switzerland, Germany, Portugal, Ireland, and France
Achievements:
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Implemented the Micro denier project (Rs.156 crores) in 14 months.
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Bagged a single order of 400 TPM from UNIFI.
Visited ATME at Greenville, USA in 1997 for the textile exhibition to understand nascent technologies and
products
Established the quality of the company’s products in the market.
SUNFLAG POLYESTER PLANT, LAGOS, NIGERIA
Mill Manager (1986 to 1996)/ Country Head Achievements:
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Associated with the organization ever since it’s inception in 1986 and facilitated its expansion endeavors from
12 tons of production per day in 1986 to 40 tons per day in 1992.
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Entrusted with the entire gamut of production and plant administration, for units totally into ring spinning and
open end spinning of cotton and polyester spinning AND GROUP CENTRALISE SIZING.
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ALSO WAS TOTALLY RESPOSIBLE FOR TECHNICAL SERVICES TO GROUP WEAVING / PRINTING /KNITTING
WARP AND WEFT KNITTING, TERRYTOWELS ETC.
PREVIOUS ASSIGNMENTS
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Manager (Production), Threads India Ltd, Kanpur, India (1985 to 1986)
Quality Control Officer, Petrofils Cooperative Ltd, Baroda India (1981 to 1985)
Chemist – Quality Assurance and Technical Services, Shriram Fibres Ltd, Manali, Madras, (1974 to 1981).
EDUCATION
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B.Sc., F.T. A (Textile) C.TEXT. F. T. I (Manchester) Textile Institute.
PUBLICATION –TECHNICAL WORK
Published four articles in international and national magazines and presented Several papers in various
international seminars.
Also twice presented papers on Marketing of Non-Woven at INDA seminars
PERSONAL DETAILS
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Date of Birth: 1st June, 1949
Languages Known: English, French, Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, Tamil, Gujarati,Konkani.
Indian passport with valid - Europe till 2020 multiple entry’s , USA Visa Valid 2020