Deepayan Kumar Das: Pioneering Leadership in Mechanical Engineering
Deepayan Kumar Das, an alumnus of IIEST Shibpur and IISWBM Kolkata, boasts more than 26 years of experience in the Mechanical Engineering Industry. His extensive expertise encompasses a range of areas including Capital Equipment, Industrial Consumables, Industrial Distribution, Condition Monitoring, Maintenance Strategy, Industrial Services, HVAC, and Metrology. A seasoned business leader, Mr. Das has an established track record in Country Management, Business Management, P&L Management, Turnaround Management, Team Building, and Strategic Account Management.
After completing his BE in Mechanical Engineering in 1997 from IIEST (then Bengal Engineering College DU), Mr. Das pursued an MBA with specialization in Marketing from IISWBM Kolkata. He began his career with Atlas Copco India Limited, a global leader in Air Compressors, Air Treatment Equipment, and Mining Products. Over his career, Mr. Das has also worked with other renowned international companies such as SANDVIK, SKF, and Bry-Air. Currently, he heads the Indian operations of Mahr GmbH as the Managing Director of their Indian subsidiary, Mahr Metrology India Pvt Ltd.
His notable career accomplishments among others include:Turning Mahr Metrology India Pvt Ltd into the fastest-growing subsidiary in the Mahr Group, achieving a CAGR of more than 25% over the last three years. Starting URB India Bearings Pvt Ltd, a 100% owned subsidiary of the URB Group, and growing it to a $8 million company in three years. As Business Head (Services) for SKF, he redesigned the company’s engagement strategy with strategic accounts, resulting in SKF being awarded the Supplier of the Year Award by Vedanta, Ultratech, and Tata Steel in 2014-15.
He completed the “SKF International Management Program” in Gothenburg, Sweden, in 2011 and was one of the youngest managers in Asia to be nominated for SKF’s prestigious “Asia Leadership Program” in 2009. Passionate about growing businesses and making them profitable, he takes a keen interest in building and sustaining high-performing teams. As a Certified Mentor and Six Thinking Hats Trainer, he strives to create a winning mindset among his mentees and team members.
His mantra, as seen on his LinkedIn page, is “There are Strategies and Successful Strategies; a leader who executes well is what sets them apart.” To thrive in the VUCA (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, Ambiguous) world, Mr. Das recommends a set of qualities he terms (EC)³, which young executives should possess to ensure self and organizational success.
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