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Ashwin Thondavadi

Ashwin Thondavadi

Regional Business Unit Head
Bangalore

Summary

An accomplished leader with global experience (India and Europe) of Automotive Business with end-to-end handling of products large multinational teams. Seeks a strategic role based on strong track record and automotive technology based business combined with strong content driven leadership and people management skills. Driven Business Development Executive with career history in multi-state distributed businesses and proven skill in hiring, developing and retaining high-performance teams. Motivating leader with strengths in building strategic relationships to support key business initiatives. Highly skilled in change management and management transition. Offering excellent interpersonal and communication skills and experience managing matrixed organizations.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Certifications
5
5
Languages

Work History

Vice President of Business Development

Bosch Limited
Bangalore
06.2022 - Current
  • Responsible for Diesel Fuel Injection Systems applicable for - 3 wheeler to Trucks and Ships - Business size 57 bn INR in 2023
  • Achieved CAGR of 5% and 20% EBIT Year-On-Year
  • Leading team of 230 (direct - Engineering, Product Management, Project Management) and >1,200 (indirect - all other functions)
  • Enhanced profitability by driving cost reduction projects in design (370 mn INR) and value addition (>200 mn INR) in 2023
  • Implemented data-driven approaches to Optimize Validations and Robotic Process Automation to automate repetitive tasks (6 projects implemented)
  • Resolved problems with high-profile customers to maintain relationships and increase return customer base.
  • Collaborated cross-functionally with headquarters, regional and other teams nationally to maintain consistent message and experience

Vice President of Business Development

Bosch Limited
Bangalore
01.2021 - 05.2022
  • Responsible for Exhaust Treatment & Sensors - 2 wheeler to Trucks - Business size 20 bn INR in 2021
  • Doubled business between 2020 - 2022 with 7% EBIT and achieved market share of 72%
  • Lead team of 130 (direct - Engineering, Product Management, Project Management) and >300 (indirect - all other functions)
  • Established new Business Model for 'Exhaust Treatment System Integration' bringing partners from ceramic substrates, catalyst coating, canning (tail pipe) with Bosch sensors, actuators and control systems - System designed and validated by Bosch generating annual revenue of ~65 mn INR in terms of Technical Access Fees.
  • Implemented connectivity solutions to remotely monitor validation results
  • Supervised project management across 35 lead projects to bring BS6 Stage 2 in Apr'2023

Senior General Manager

Bosch Limited
Bangalore
01.2014 - 12.2020
  • Responsible for Exhaust Treatment & Sensors - 2 wheeler to Trucks - Business size 150 mn INR in 2015
  • Drove customer project acquisitions of Exhaust Treatment for BS6 Stage 1 - lead technical pre-sales of the new technology and achieved a market share of >70%
  • Designed, developed and implemented System Integration Business Model with 6 external partners, electronic control unit HW and SW teams of Bosch, product teams of Bosch, international Bosch teams in China, Japan and Germany.
  • Trained and guided team members to maintain high competency, productivity and performance metrics through deputations, bringing German experts to India, executing Proof Of Concept projects and participating in international projects.
  • Institutionalized Performance Metrics of Project Management, established supply chain logistics for new products in Exhaust Treatment and established 3 Layer support system for customers for first 12 months post SOP.

Deputy General Manager

Bosch Limited
Bangalore
01.2010 - 12.2013
  • Responsible for managing office of Joint Managing Director of Bosch Limited.
  • Participated in corporate planning process of annual business plans, generated strategic vision and long-range planning along with JMD, every year.
  • Managed budget implementations, approved expenditures and implemented budgetary and operational adjustments on monthly basis.
  • Administered governance measures, institutionalized regular reviews with all functions of division.
  • Reported issues to higher management with great detail on unusual matter and launched corrective actions.
  • Performed Business Field Analysis on Exhaust Treatment and Sensors, derived product strategies, customer acquisition strategies and set-up organizational functions to cater to future market.

Engineer to Senior Manager

Bosch Limited
Bangalore
11.1996 - 12.2009
  • Worked as Product Development Engineer across 4 products in Diesel Fuel Injection pumps.
  • Deputed twice to Germany (3 years) and once to Italy (1 year) for On-Job-Training and transferring Product Engineering to India.
  • In depth training on engineering methods (FMEA, RCA, FTA, 8D, DRBFM, Shainin System, etc.), tools and applying it in live projects of product development.
  • Developed and implemented many tools based on MS Excel and MS Access - technical calculations/simulations migration from legacy VAX systems, automated interface between Excel and VAX Systems, Document Management System, Inventory Management System for sample shop stores and extended to automated ordering system based on Minimum Stock Level.
  • Worked in cross functional team to implement product engineering module of SAP.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

Malnad College Of Engineering
Hassan, Karnataka
07.1990 - 10.1994

Skills

Automotive Engineering

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Certification

Leadership Coach - CFI School Of Coaching, India

Timeline

Vice President of Business Development

Bosch Limited
06.2022 - Current

Leadership Coach - CFI School Of Coaching, India

09-2021

Vice President of Business Development

Bosch Limited
01.2021 - 05.2022

Global Organization Development for Change Leaders - NTL, USA

07-2018

Design Review Based on Failure Mode - Management Review

11-2014

Process Consultancy Training - Synnecta, Germany

09-2014

Senior General Manager

Bosch Limited
01.2014 - 12.2020

Deputy General Manager

Bosch Limited
01.2010 - 12.2013

Assessor for Business Excellence - CII

03-2008

Engineer to Senior Manager

Bosch Limited
11.1996 - 12.2009

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

Malnad College Of Engineering
07.1990 - 10.1994

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