Pralhad Deshpande
Managing Director at Eirich India | Indian Navy Veteran | Alumnus of IIM Bangalore
- Role
- Managing Director at Eirich India
- Location
- Pune Division, MH, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Pralhad Deshpande
As Managing Director of Eirich India, I lead the strategic and operational mandate for the Indian subsidiary of the Eirich Group, a global leader in industrial mixing and processing technology. My focus is on driving the next phase of sustainable growth, fostering engineering excellence, and delivering P&L optimization through disciplined leadership and \"new-perspective\" innovations.Leveraging a 20-year leadership arc—ranging from the high-stakes discipline of the Indian Navy to senior executive roles at Alfa Laval, Bühler, and Kirloskar—I specialize in navigating complex industrial turnarounds and initiating global technological tie-ups. I am committed to building a future-ready organization that honors its strong local heritage while setting new benchmarks in operational agility and market leadership.
Experience
Managing Director
Apr 2026 — Present · Pune, IN
Currently Serving as Managing Director of Eirich India, Focussed on driving market leadership through Engineering Excellence and strategic growth.
Education
Nagpur University
BE, Mechanical
1997 — 2001
XLRI Jamshedpur
PGD, Operations
2008 — 2008
Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies (JBIMS)
MFM, Finacial Management
2007 — 2009
AIPMM
Product Marketing Management
2014 — 2014
Indian Institute of Management Bangalore
EPGP, Management
2010 — 2011
Skills
- Operations Management
- Aircraft
- Navy
- Maintenance & Repair
- Program Management
- Supply Chain Management
- Project Management
- Leadership
- Risk Management
- Team Management
- Crisis Management
- Business Development
- Strategy
- Sales
- Vendor Management
- Systems Engineering
- Erp
- Management
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