Our Board of Directors

Our Board of Directors consists of industry veterans and scholars who have been pivotal in guiding DISA India Limited to its current success and in shaping its future objectives.

Anders Wilhjelm

Anders Wilhjelm 

Non-Executive Director

  • Danish
  • Educational Background:
    Master of Science Forestry Management (University of Copenhagen);
    MBA (MIT Sloan School of Management)
  • Experience:
    CEO GEA Process Engineering, CEO Solar, Executive Vice President Danisco
  • Driven by:
    Focus on business and technology leadership, with a strong emphasis on developing global and diverse teams. Committed to continuously improving our operations and services to better serve both the business and our customers. Fostering innovation, inclusivity, and efficiency within the organization.
  • His directorship and other full-time positions in bodies corporates are as follows:

Ulla Tønnesen

Ulla Hartvig Plathe Tønnesen

Non-Executive Director

  • Danish
  • Educational Background:
    Master of Science (MSc) in Economics and Business administration (Copenhagen Business School), Executive Management Program (INSEAD)
  • Experience:
    Board Member Multi-Wing Group, Advisory Board Member MAAG Gear, Altikon, Danish engineering and Marine Power
  • Driven by:
    Working in a global environment, fostering innovation, embracing change, and driving business development.
  • Her directorship and other full-time positions in bodies corporates are as follows:
  • Multi-Wing
  • MAAG Gear AG

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Lokesh Saxena

Lokesh Saxena

Executive Director

  • Indian
  • Educational Background: Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering from MITS, Gwalior and Master of Business Administration in Marketing.

     

  • Experience:
    With leadership roles at SKF India and Bosch India, he has driven business growth, market expansion, and operational excellence across diverse sectors.

  • Driven by:
    Passion for creating meaningful impact through visionary leadership and fostering innovation. Motivated by empowering teams, building resilient organizations, and delivering value to customers and stakeholders. Focus on continuous improvement to enhance operations and services, ensuring alignment with evolving customer needs and business objectives. Inspired by mentoring young minds and bridging industry with academia, shaping the future of leadership and innovation.

     

  • His directorship and other full-time positions in bodies corporates are as follows:
    • Bhadra Castalloy Private Limited
    • DISA Technologies Private Limited

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Bhagya Chandra Roa

Bhagya Chandra Rao 

Non-Executive Independent Director

  • Indian
  • Educational Background:
    B.E. from Mechanical Engineering from Mysore University
  • Experience:
    Four decades of work experience with several industries in large organizations like ABB, IFB Industries, Anand group, WIDIA, Sandvik Asia Ltd. etc. in various positions of business and functional leadership. He was the Managing Director of Kennametal India Limited (2012-20), Chairman, Widia India Tooling Private Limited (2018- 20), President, Sandvik Asia Ltd, SMC Supply Chain and Rock Tools (2004-2012).

  • Driven by:
    Achieve turn around growth strategy & long-term profitability; expert in creating an effective sales & marketing model on market expansion leveraging fully the potential of the products & value offerings.
  • His directorship and other full-time positions in bodies corporates are as follows:
    • Wendt India Limited
    • Shetron Limited
    • Suprajit Engineering Limited
    • Extrude Hone India Private Limited

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Malvieka Joshi

 Malvieka Joshi

Non-Executive Independent Director

  • Indian
  • Educational Background:
    FCS from ICSI
    ACC from ICF
    Certification from Cornell
    BA Hons from St Xaviers
  • Experience:
    Over 30 years of experience being a Company Secretary & CHRO of MNC companies dealing with employee relations, employee recruitment and retention, Coaching and employee development, learning & development, conflict resolution, Policies development and legal compliances.

  • Driven by:
    Driving innovation, making Great Places to Work where Employees build careers and grow with the Organization.
  • Her directorship and other full-time positions in bodies corporates:
    Nil

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Ranjan Sen

Ranjan Sen

Non-Executive Independent Director

  • Indian
  • Educational Background:
    Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering from Jadavpur University
    Post Graduate Certificate in General Management from Indian Institute of Management, Kolkata
  • Experience:
    Over 40 years of experience across a wide spectrum – both in large Indian conglomerates like Tata, focused segment leaders Lucas India and NRB Bearings and with leading multinationals like Sandvik Asia, Timken and Trelleborg.

  • Driven by:
    Lead and Drive Business Strategy for a profitable and sustained growth, Team Development, Compliance, Diversity, Sustainability, Risk evaluation and management,
  • His directorship and other full-time positions in bodies corporates:
    Nil

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Vidya Viswanathan

 Vidya Viswanathan

Non-Executive Independent Director

  • Indian
  • Educational Background:
    ACA from ICAI
    IFRS from ICAEW
  • Experience:
    Finance Professional with a passion for Corporate Governance and Sustainability also have international experience from the Scandinavia, US and Japan. Specific Finance and Corporate Shared Services experience in India, China and Eastern Europe.

  • Driven by:
    Focus on leadership, communication, technology, outsourcing and financial decision making to create long-term growth.
  • Her directorship and other full-time positions in bodies corporates are as follows:
  • Xellia Pharmaceuticals Private Limited

 

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