Mr. George Verghese, Age 44 years, is a dedicated, focused and accomplished professional with over 21 years of experience in the Manufacturing Industry, Information Technology Enabled Services and Telecom. Mr. Verghese completed his Master’s in Management from XLRI, Jamshedpur, and his engineering degree from the College of Engineering, Munnar.

Mr. George Verghese joined Kirloskar Management Services Private Limited, a Kirloskar Group Company, in April 2021, as the Vice President - Group Human Resources (HR). He subsequently took on the role of Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) and Chief of Staff of Kirloskar Oil Engines Limited (KOEL).

In his leadership role overseeing the Group HR function, Mr. Verghese has spearheaded HR transformation initiatives at the Group level. His contributions include driving key processes such as succession planning, leadership development, the brand refresh project, the business planning process, organisational restructuring, and change management.

Additionally, he plays an integral role in the Group’s business transformation efforts, ensuring that the organisation remain market-relevant while actively driving the broader transformation and change agenda. In his role at KOEL, Mr. George Verghese was part of the core leadership team responsible for the company's business turnaround efforts, resulting in significant growth, margin improvement, and enhanced shareholder returns. He contributed to several key strategic initiatives at KOEL, including formulating the overall business strategy, leading business restructuring efforts in alignment with the new strategy, driving channel restructuring, and enhancing product branding and market positioning.

Mr. Verghese began his career with Dell International Services and has since worked with various Indian and multinational organisations, including Cummins, Reliance Communications, and UST Global, across diverse roles and functions. Before joining the Kirloskar Group, he spent 11 years at Cummins, progressing through multiple roles and ultimately serving as the HR Leader for the Aftermarket Business.

Mr. Verghese has been with the Group for over three years and has already played a big role in key areas like leadership, branding, public relations, data analytics, information technology and culture. In his tenure with the Group over the last 3 years, he has made significant contributions in all these areas, and also has worked closely with the leadership in business-level transformation efforts. He has also helped turn around other businesses in the Group.