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Balasubramanyam Gopalan

Plant CFO at Apollo Tyres Ltd
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Transformational finance leader with expertise in plant expansion, cost reduction, and supplier management.
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Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, IN
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Balasubramanyam Gopalan is a seasoned finance professional with extensive experience in leading companies through transformation, including plant expansion, cost reduction, and supplier management. He holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) and a Master of Business Finance from reputable institutions.

Credentials

  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
    CPA Australia

Experience

  • Apollo Tyres Ltd
    • Chennai, Tamil Nadu
    • Plant CFO
      • May 2010 - Present
      • Chennai, Tamil Nadu

      - Enabled successful plant ramp-up with a total investment of Rs 5000 crore. - Implementing solid internal controls. - Finalisation of all key Supplier Contacts & High-level Government meetings.- Implemented Power Management projects, achieved 25% reduction in energy costs – putting an effective system for monitoring/taking corrective action. - Successful wage negotiation/settlement- Ensuring Legal compliance

  • Chemplast Sanmar Limited
    • Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
    • CFO
      • May 2008 - Apr 2010
      • Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

  • Aditya Birla Group TANF
    • Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu
    • CFO & Company Secretary
      • Jan 1994 - Apr 2008
      • Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu

      - Turned around the company from Loss-making to a company generating robust positive cash flow- Lead the Company through plant expansion in TN, India- Managed & Lead all critical projects (operations & New Product Introduction) - Launched products to new markets (Europe, Australia & New Zealand), grew sales by 40%- Handled all key supplier selections and oversaw supplier management/ Procurement - Liaised with Govt, Handling labor Unions & finalizing wage settlements etc.

  • TVS Group
    • Chennai, Tamil Nadu
    • Financial Controller and Company Secretary
      • Jan 1991 - Jan 1994
      • Chennai, Tamil Nadu

      Head-Finance

  • Nippo Batteries Company Limited.
    • Chennai, Tamil Nadu
    • Senior Accounts Officer
      • Oct 1987 - Jan 1991
      • Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Education

  • 2018 - 2020
    Indian Institute of Management Tiruchirappalli
    Master of Business Administration - MBA (Business Management), BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES
  • 2013 - 2013
    Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
    Master of Business Finance, Finance, General
  • 1987 - 1990
    The Institute of Company Secretaries of India
    A, Company law and Secretarial practice
  • 1983 - 1986
    Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
    FCA, Accounting and Finance
  • 1980 - 1983
    University of Madras
    Bachelor's degree, Mathematics
  • CPA Australia
    CPA
  • Indian Institute of Management Tiruchirappalli
    Executive MBA, Business and Personal/Financial Services Marketing Operations

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