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Date: 06/22/03 at 6:29 PM
Posted by: P I Vaidya
E-mail: shitalmehul@sancharnet.in

RESUME




NAME : PRAVIN I. VAIDYA



PERMANENT ADDRESS : 1, Sabarmati Society, Sabarmati, Ahmedabad

Gujarat – 380 005, INDIA

Email : pivaidya@hotmail.com/shitalmehul@sancharnet.in

Tel no.+91 79 7505683

DATE OF BIRTH : 20th May 1943.



NATIONALITY : INDIAN



MARITAL STATUS : Married


EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS :

· Bachelor of Engg (Mechanical) – 1964

· Bachelor of Engg (Electrical) – 1965,

· Both of the aboved Degrees are from Gujarat University,Gujarat, India.





SEMINAR :

· Top Management Programme on “Business Environment and Corporate Strategy” at the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ahmedabad, India.

· The Above was a 2 weeks curriculum sponsored by “Midland Galvanizing Nig Ltd”, Abeokuta (kindly refer to professional experience)



HONOURS AND AWARDS :

· Vice President for Hindu Mandir Foundation, Lagos

· Vice President for Gujarati Samaj, Lagos

· Joint Secretary for Indian Cultural Association(ICA) (1985-89).

· Vice Chairman for PTA – Indian Language School (1988-89)

· Awarded “Best Rotary President” for the year 1993-94 for distruct 9110
(Western Nigeria).




OVERVIEW


Ø 37 Years of Experience with only 3 groups

Ø 24 Years with only one group

Ø Serious commitments to the organisation.

Ø Very Strong Engineering Background.

Ø Long and Varied General Management Exposure.

Ø Full Exposure to all the areas of Business Activities.

Ø Unique approach in handling sick units and making them viable

Ø Excellent human relation.

Ø Self initiative and motivated.

Ø Developing very strong management team

Ø Very effective cost control

Ø Hard working – LAST BUT NOT THE LEAST.



PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE :

q IN NIGERIA

Ø Metro Group of Companies, Lagos

- Feb 1996 till Date.

Designation : Group Executive Director
o Direct reporting to the Owner & Managing Director of the Group.

o Overall Responsible and In Charge of associate companies : Patplast Nig Ltd (Managing Director), Fleet Products Nig ltd, Nigerian Model Industries ltd, Allied Rubber Products, Swantex Nig Ltd, & Metropolitan Industries ltd., (Lagos) Patkun Ind ltd & Patelene Nig ltd. (Port Harcourt), and Sales Depots in Onitsha & Kano.

o Manufacturers of : PP Woven Sacks, PVC Compounds, PVC Pipes, Plastic Rotomoulded Items, Leather Shoes & Accessories, Rubber Products, Textile Products etc.

Ø Overall Planning & Procurement of Raw Materials from Overseas and within Nigeria.

Ø Overseeing Marketing, Sales, Manufacturing, Banking, Finance, Importation, General Administration & Expatriate Recruitment through the Management Team of General Managers, Production & Maintenance Managers, Group Marketing Managers, & Personnel Managers, and Group Accountants.

Ø During my appointment , it was observed that full Potential for the Group was not being achieved due to various factors.

Ø By Proper & competitive pricing policy, & appropriate market intelligence, Volumes of Business increased.

Ø Rather than procuring Raw Materials Locally, Importation was emphasised which improved the profitability of the group.

Ø Expansion of Product Range and increasing existing product capacity.

Ø Increasing Bank Facilities as per requirements.


Ø COMCRAFT SERVICES LTD. – U.K. (Chandaria Group)



- November 1971 to July 1995 (24 Years)

A Group Consisting of over 240 Companies in over 40 countries worldwide.

- Seconded to Various Organisations during my professional tenure with the Group.

- Overseeing Marketing, Sales, Manufacturing, Banking, Finance, Importation, & General Administration through the Management Team of a Financial Controller, Production & Maintenance Managers, Marketing Managers, & Personnel Managers, and Accountants.

- MIDLAND GALVANISING PRODUCTS LTD, Abeokuta.

- EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR : From 1989 to 1995.

· The Second Largest plain and corrugated galvanised iron sheet manufacturers in Nigeria.

· Reporting to Group Managing Director – Steel Group

- Dwindling Market Share, Severe Pilferages, Excessive Manpower were the Major Problems at my joining.

- Pilferages were brought down under tight control, quality was

improved, therefore volume of business started rising, and improved

Company’s performance.

- Turnover rose from N67Million (1989) to N 500 Million during

my tenure with them.

- Quantity volume rose by 60%.

- Forex Purchases were over UD $ 65.00 Million for this period.

- HOESCH PIPE MILLS (NIG) LTD. (Ikeja)

- PROFIT CENTRE MANAGER : From 1987 to 1989.

· Largest Producers of G.I Buckets, G.I Pipes, Structural Pipes, Wire Mash, Asbestos Sheets, and Roofing etc

· Reporting to Group Managing Director – Steel Group.

- Over all in charge of the Unit.

- Low Volume of Business due to competition and financial malpractices were the major constraints at my joining.

- Market Share was improved by aggressive and strategic institutional marketing for G. I Buckets whilst Pipes and other products were imposed with a direct marketing strategy to achieve larger volumes and market share which directly increased the profitability.

- Financial Malpractices were strongly curtailed against threats.

- Banking Facilities were enhanced for the increased Business volume.

- TOWER ALUMINIUM LTD. (Ikeja)

- PROFIT CENTRE MANAGER - Holloware Divn. : 1984- 1987.

· Largest producer of Household Aluminium Pots & Pans,

· Reporting to Group Managing Director – Aluminium Group.

- Over all in charge of the Unit.

- Inadequate Marketing skills, product quality, Production Volume, excessive manpower, pilferages were the major bottlenecks.

- Sales were improved by utilisation of Strategic Marketing Skills, and Direct Market Strategy to gain more profit margin, as well as aggressively marketing to increase the market share.

- Production Capacity was achieved as well as product quality was improved due to tighter controls in the production process

- Excessive man power was trimmed down by introducing a Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS) at that Era.

- Pilferages were thoroughly investigated and dealt without any compromise.

- Addtn’l L/C confirming lines were arranged for importation purpose.

- Increased product range for higher profitability.

- TOWER GALVANISED PRODUCTS (NIG) LTD. (Kaduna)

- PROFIT CENTRE MANAGER : from 1982- 1984.

· Manufacturers of steel galvanised and black pipes.

· Reporting to General Manager

- Overall in charge of the unit.

- Inadequate Marketing, Overstocking of Raw Materials and Finished Goods, Liquidity & Pilferage, excessive manpower were the major setback.

- Direct Marketing Strategy was stressed and improved upon hence directly increasing the market share and profitability. This also reduced the over stocking and improved the liquidity.

- Retrenchment was brought into action to reduce excessive man power.



q IN TAZANIA

Ø ALUMINIUM AFRICA LTD (COMCRAFT GROUP) – Dar Es Salaam. (Nov 1979 - Jan 1982). Later transferred to Nigeria.

- Reporting directly to General Manager.

- PROFIT CENTRE MANAGER : from 1980 – 1982.

· Manufacturers of Steel Galvanised and Black Pipes (PIPECO Divn.)

- Overall in charge of the unit.

- Inadequate availability of Basic Raw Materials due to acute shortage of Foreign Exchange.

- By aggressive liaison with Bank of Tanzania additional foreign exchange was obtained which directly increased the profits.

- OPERATION MANAGER : from 1979 – 1980.

· Manufacturers for Steel Billets (STEELCAST Divn.)

- Overall in charge of the unit.

- Serious Engineering & Production Process Problem &lack of team spirit.

- Development of Team Spirit and Boosting the morale of key personals improved the over all performance of the company.

- CHIEF ENGINEER (ELECTRICAL) –GROUP : 1974 – 1979.

- ELECTRICAL ENGINEER – GROUP : 1971 – 1974.

- Installation and commissioning of :

1. Japanese Steel Pipe mfg. & Galvanising facilities

2. German Make 4-HI cold reversing mill for aluminium.

3. Aluminium Multi Furnace.

4. German Make 4-HI Hot rolling mill for aluminium.

5. Japan Make 4-HI Cold reversing mill for steel.

6. Indian make steel melting & billet casting plant.

7. Indian make Asbestos sheet making plant.

8. Expansion of Power Station from meagre 1.5MVA @ 11KV to 30MVA @ 33 KV.

- the above PROJECTS were handled in addition to routine jobs.



q IN INDIA

Ø GUJARAT STEEL TUBES LTD. AHMEDABAD (1965-1971)

· Manufacturers of Variety of steel pipes.

· Reporting to Chief Maintenance Engineer.

- Joined as a Trainee Engineer and later confirmed as Shift Engineer in 1966.

- Later on promoted as Electrical Engineer in 1967

- Routine Electrical Maintenance Jobs

- Modification of Tube mill for Higher Size Pipes.

- Manufacturing of New Pipe Galvanizing Plant & 2 EOT Cranes.

RESUME




NAME : PRAVIN I. VAIDYA




PERMANENT ADDRESS : 1, Sabarmati Society, Sabarmati, Ahmedabad
Gujarat – 380 005, INDIA

Email : pivaidya@hotmail.com
Tel no.+91 79 7505683


DATE OF BIRTH : 20th May 1943.


NATIONALITY : INDIAN

MARITAL STATUS : Married


EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS :

· Bachelor of Engg (Mechanical) – 1964

· Bachelor of Engg (Electrical) – 1965,

· Both of the above from Gujarat University,Gujarat, India.



SEMINAR :

· Top Management Programme on “Business Environment and Corporate Strategy” at the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ahmedabad, India.

· The Above was a 2 weeks curriculum sponsored by “Midland Galvanizing Nig Ltd”, Abeokuta (kindly refer to professional experience)



HONOURS AND AWARDS :

· Vice President for Hindu Mandir Foundation, Lagos

· Vice President for Gujarati Samaj, Lagos

· Joint Secretary for Indian Cultural Association(ICA) (1985-89).

· Vice Chairman for PTA – Indian Language School (1988-89)

· Awarded “Best Rotary President” for the year 1993-94 for district 9110.
(Western Nigeria).





OVERVIEW


Ø 37 Years of Experience with only 3 groups

Ø 24 Years with only one group

Ø Serious commitments to the organisation.

Ø Very Strong Engineering Background.

Ø Long and Varied General Management Exposure.

Ø Full Exposure to all the areas of Business Activities.

Ø Unique approach in handling sick units and making them viable

Ø Excellent human relation.

Ø Self initiative and motivated.

Ø Developing very strong management team

Ø Very effective cost control

Ø Hard working – LAST BUT NOT THE LEAST.



PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE :

q IN NIGERIA

Ø Metro Group of Companies, Lagos

- Feb 1996 till Date.

Designation : Group Executive Director
o Direct reporting to the Owner & Managing Director of the Group.

o Overall Responsible and In Charge of associate companies : Patplast Nig Ltd (Managing Director), Fleet Products Nig ltd, Nigerian Model Industries ltd, Allied Rubber Products, Swantex Nig Ltd, & Metropolitan Industries ltd., (Lagos) Patkun Ind ltd & Patelene Nig ltd. (Port Harcourt), and Sales Depots in Onitsha & Kano.

o Manufacturers of : PP Woven Sacks, PVC Compounds, PVC Pipes, Plastic Rotomoulded Items, Leather Shoes & Accessories, Rubber Products, Textile Products etc.

Ø Overall Planning & Procurement of Raw Materials from Overseas and within Nigeria.

Ø Overseeing Marketing, Sales, Manufacturing, Banking, Finance, Importation, General Administration & Expatriate Recruitment through the Management Team of General Managers, Production & Maintenance Managers, Group Marketing Managers, & Personnel Managers, and Group Accountants.

Ø During my appointment , it was observed that full Potential for the Group was not being achieved due to various factors.

Ø By Proper & competitive pricing policy, & appropriate market intelligence, Volumes of Business increased.

Ø Rather than procuring Raw Materials Locally, Importation was emphasised which improved the profitability of the group.

Ø Expansion of Product Range and increasing existing product capacity.

Ø Increasing Bank Facilities as per requirements.


Ø COMCRAFT SERVICES LTD. – U.K. (Chandaria Group)



- November 1971 to July 1995 (24 Years)

A Group Consisting of over 240 Companies in over 40 countries worldwide.

- Seconded to Various Organisations during my professional tenure with the Group.

- Overseeing Marketing, Sales, Manufacturing, Banking, Finance, Importation, & General Administration through the Management Team of a Financial Controller, Production & Maintenance Managers, Marketing Managers, & Personnel Managers, and Accountants.

- MIDLAND GALVANISING PRODUCTS LTD, Abeokuta.

- EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR : From 1989 to 1995.

· The Second Largest plain and corrugated galvanised iron sheet manufacturers in Nigeria.

· Reporting to Group Managing Director – Steel Group

- Dwindling Market Share, Severe Pilferages, Excessive Manpower were the Major Problems at my joining.

- Pilferages were brought down under tight control, quality was

improved, therefore volume of business started rising, and improved

Company’s performance.

- Turnover rose from N67Million (1989) to N 500 Million during

my tenure with them.

- Quantity volume rose by 60%.

- Forex Purchases were over UD $ 65.00 Million for this period.

- HOESCH PIPE MILLS (NIG) LTD. (Ikeja)

- PROFIT CENTRE MANAGER : From 1987 to 1989.

· Largest Producers of G.I Buckets, G.I Pipes, Structural Pipes, Wire Mash, Asbestos Sheets, and Roofing etc

· Reporting to Group Managing Director – Steel Group.

- Over all in charge of the Unit.

- Low Volume of Business due to competition and financial malpractices were the major constraints at my joining.

- Market Share was improved by aggressive and strategic institutional marketing for G. I Buckets whilst Pipes and other products were imposed with a direct marketing strategy to achieve larger volumes and market share which directly increased the profitability.

- Financial Malpractices were strongly curtailed against threats.

- Banking Facilities were enhanced for the increased Business volume.

- TOWER ALUMINIUM LTD. (Ikeja)

- PROFIT CENTRE MANAGER - Holloware Divn. : 1984- 1987.

· Largest producer of Household Aluminium Pots & Pans,

· Reporting to Group Managing Director – Aluminium Group.

- Over all in charge of the Unit.

- Inadequate Marketing skills, product quality, Production Volume, excessive manpower, pilferages were the major bottlenecks.

- Sales were improved by utilisation of Strategic Marketing Skills, and Direct Market Strategy to gain more profit margin, as well as aggressively marketing to increase the market share.

- Production Capacity was achieved as well as product quality was improved due to tighter controls in the production process

- Excessive man power was trimmed down by introducing a Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS) at that Era.

- Pilferages were thoroughly investigated and dealt without any compromise.

- Addtn’l L/C confirming lines were arranged for importation purpose.

- Increased product range for higher profitability.

- TOWER GALVANISED PRODUCTS (NIG) LTD. (Kaduna)

- PROFIT CENTRE MANAGER : from 1982- 1984.

· Manufacturers of steel galvanised and black pipes.

· Reporting to General Manager

- Overall in charge of the unit.

- Inadequate Marketing, Overstocking of Raw Materials and Finished Goods, Liquidity & Pilferage, excessive manpower were the major setback.

- Direct Marketing Strategy was stressed and improved upon hence directly increasing the market share and profitability. This also reduced the over stocking and improved the liquidity.

- Retrenchment was brought into action to reduce excessive man power.



q IN TAZANIA

Ø ALUMINIUM AFRICA LTD (COMCRAFT GROUP) – Dar Es Salaam. (Nov 1979 - Jan 1982). Later transferred to Nigeria.

- Reporting directly to General Manager.

- PROFIT CENTRE MANAGER : from 1980 – 1982.

· Manufacturers of Steel Galvanised and Black Pipes (PIPECO Divn.)

- Overall in charge of the unit.

- Inadequate availability of Basic Raw Materials due to acute shortage of Foreign Exchange.

- By aggressive liaison with Bank of Tanzania additional foreign exchange was obtained which directly increased the profits.

- OPERATION MANAGER : from 1979 – 1980.

· Manufacturers for Steel Billets (STEELCAST Divn.)

- Overall in charge of the unit.

- Serious Engineering & Production Process Problem &lack of team spirit.

- Development of Team Spirit and Boosting the morale of key personals improved the over all performance of the company.

- CHIEF ENGINEER (ELECTRICAL) –GROUP : 1974 – 1979.

- ELECTRICAL ENGINEER – GROUP : 1971 – 1974.

- Installation and commissioning of :

1. Japanese Steel Pipe mfg. & Galvanising facilities

2. German Make 4-HI cold reversing mill for aluminium.

3. Aluminium Multi Furnace.

4. German Make 4-HI Hot rolling mill for aluminium.

5. Japan Make 4-HI Cold reversing mill for steel.

6. Indian make steel melting & billet casting plant.

7. Indian make Asbestos sheet making plant.

8. Expansion of Power Station from meagre 1.5MVA @ 11KV to 30MVA @ 33 KV.

- the above PROJECTS were handled in addition to routine jobs.



q IN INDIA

Ø GUJARAT STEEL TUBES LTD. AHMEDABAD (1965-1971)

· Manufacturers of Variety of steel pipes.

· Reporting to Chief Maintenance Engineer.

- Joined as a Trainee Engineer and later confirmed as Shift Engineer in 1966.

- Later on promoted as Electrical Engineer in 1967

- Routine Electrical Maintenance Jobs

- Modification of Tube mill for Higher Size Pipes.

- Manufacturing of New Pipe Galvanizing Plant & 2 EOT Cranes.

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