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Chief Executive Officer/Business Head - Diversified Enterprise

Career Pointers·Posted 2 days ago

Location

All India, Chennai

Experience

15–19 years

Required Skills

MultiBusiness PL LeadershipStrategic Thinking Execution ExcellenceStrong Financial Commercial AcumenManufacturing Operational ExpertiseMarket Expansion Business GrowthGovernance Risk ManagementLeadership Development Team Building

About the Role

As the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) / Business Head at a diversified enterprise operating across multiple business verticals including FMCG, Engineering, and Service divisions, your role will involve providing overall strategic, financial, and operational leadership. You will work closely with the Board / Chairman level leadership to drive business scale, profitability, and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities: - Define and drive the organization's 3-5 year growth strategy across all business divisions. - Identify opportunities for investment, expansion, consolidation, and business exits where required.

  • • Align annual operating plans with the long-term strategic vision of the enterprise.

  • • Evaluate new market opportunities, business models, and growth levers to enhance enterprise value.
  • • Own consolidated P&L, revenue growth, margins, and cash flow across business verticals.

  • • Drive improvement in ROCE and ensure effective capital allocation across divisions.

  • • Establish strong financial discipline with a focus on cost optimization and profitability.

  • • Strengthen working capital management and ensure sustainable financial performance.
  • • Improve manufacturing efficiency, overall equipment effectiveness (OEE), and cost structures.

  • • Strengthen operational execution across production, procurement, and supply chain functions.

  • • Drive process discipline, productivity enhancement, and consistency across multi-location operations.

  • • Build a robust operating framework to support scale and business continuity.
  • • Accelerate sales growth, market penetration, export business, and revenue diversification.

  • • Build and nurture strong relationships with customers, dealers, channel partners, and key stakeholders.

  • • Improve product mix and enhance revenue quality across business units.

  • • Identify and drive commercial strategies to strengthen the organization's market position.
  • • Ensure robust governance standards, internal controls, audit readiness, and risk management practices.

  • • Maintain high levels of statutory, legal, and regulatory compliance across the enterprise.

  • • Establish a strong control environment to support sustainable business growth and governance excellence.
  • • Build, mentor, and lead high-performing leadership teams across all business functions.

  • • Drive succession planning and leadership development initiatives.

  • • Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, ownership, and performance excellence.

  • • Strengthen organizational capability and leadership depth to support future business growth.
  • Qualification Required:

  • • Proven experience in leading diversified / multi-business organizations.

  • • Must have experience in FMCG or Engineering, with exposure to at least 1 to 2 similar industries.

  • • Strong background across manufacturing, commercial, and sales leadership.

  • • Demonstrated track record of owning and scaling businesses with full P&L responsibility.

  • • Strong ability to engage and operate at Board / Chairman level.

  • • Age group preferred: 42 to 53 years.

  • • Educational qualification: B.E. with MBA.

  • • Should bring a balanced mix of strategic vision and execution capability.
  • Additional Details:
    The language proficiency required for this role includes English, Hindi, and Tamil. The ideal candidate should be comfortable leading cross-functional teams and complex multi-division business structures. Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence senior leadership and Board members are essential for success in this position. As the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) / Business Head at a diversified enterprise operating across multiple business verticals including FMCG, Engineering, and Service divisions, your role will involve providing overall strategic, financial, and operational leadership. You will work closely with the Board / Chairman level leadership to drive business scale, profitability, and operational excellence.

    **Key Responsibilities:

  • • Define and drive the organization's 3-5 year growth strategy across all business divisions.

  • • Identify opportunities for investment, expansion, consolidation, and business exits where required.

  • • Align annual operating plans with the long-term strategic vision of the enterprise.

  • • Evaluate new market opportunities, business models, and growth levers to enhance enterprise value.
  • • Own consolidated P&L, revenue growth, margins, and cash flow across business verticals.

  • • Drive improvement in ROCE and ensure effective capital allocation across divisions.

  • • Establish strong financial discipline with a focus on cost optimization and profitability.

  • • Strengthen working capital management and ensure sustainable financial performance.
  • • Improve manufacturing efficiency, overall equipment effectiveness (OEE), and cost structures.

  • • Strengthen operational execution across production, procurement, and supply chain functions.

  • • Drive process discipline, productivity enhancement, and consistency across multi-location operations.

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