Aravind Melligeri
Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Aequs
Aravind Shivaputrappa Melligeri is the Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer on our Board. He is also one of our Promoters. He has over 25 years of experience in the aerospace sector and has been associated with our Company since its incorporation in 2000. He has led the setting up of our manufacturing clusters including the Belagavi Manufacturing Cluster, which is recognized as the first precision engineering SEZ in India (Source: F&S Report) and has been instrumental in our operations.
He holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the Mangalore University, and a master’s degree in mechanical engineering from the Pennsylvania State University. He is also an alumnus of the National Institute of Technology, Karnataka. In 2023, he was conferred with the title of ‘Outstanding Engineering Alumnus’ in recognition of his distinguished career and exemplary leadership abilities, by PennState College of Engineering.
Rajeev Kaul
Managing Director, Aequs Limited
Rajeev Kaul is the Managing Director of our Company. He holds a bachelor’s degree in arts in mathematics from the University of Delhi and is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. He is responsible for the overall operations and performance of different verticals in the Company, including aerospace and consumer durable goods and has been associated with our Company since April 1, 2007. He has over 22 years of experience in finance and aerospace sectors. He was previously associated with QuEST Global Engineering Services Private Limited and A.F. Ferguson & Co.
Jean-Michel CONDAMIN
CEO, Aequs Aerospace
Jean-Michel Condamin is the Chief Executive Officer of the aerospace division of our Company. He has been associated with AAF since September 2, 2024. He is responsible for providing strategic leadership for the aerospace business of our Company. He holds a diploma in chemical engineering from the University of Technology of Compiegne and a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Pittsburgh. He was previously associated with Nidec Business Management SAS and Zodiac Aerospace.
Dinesh Iyer
Chief Financial Officer
Dinesh Venkatachalam Iyer is our Chief Financial Officer. He has been associated with our Company since January 3, 2022. He is responsible for end-to-end management of the finance function, including corporate governance, risk management, business partnering, treasury and funding, cost management, financial operations, taxation, financial accounting, and reporting of our Company. He holds a bachelor’s degree in commerce from Bangalore University. He is also a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. He was previously associated with Biocon Biologics Limited, Syngene International Limited and Dell International Services India Private Limited.
Ravi Guttal
CTO & Sr. Vice President, Engineering & Quality
Ravi Guttal is the Chief Technology Officer & Senior Vice President-Engineering & Quality of ACPPL. He was previously associated with our Company since February 16, 2022, and was thereafter transferred to ACPPL with effect from August 1, 2023. He is responsible for process & system optimization, new product development, research & development (simulation process). He holds a bachelor’s degree in engineering (civil branch) from Mangalore University, master of science degree in civil engineering from Carnegie-Mellon University, master of science degree in management and doctorate of philosophy degree in civil engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He was previously associated with KLE Technological University.
Vikas Goel
President, Technology Products
Vikas Goel is the President, Advanced Technology Products of ACPPL. He has been associated with ACPPL since December 11, 2023. He is responsible for the consumer electronics business of our Company. He holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from University of Roorkee and a post-graduate diploma in business management from Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad. He was previously associated with Havells India Limited, Schneider Electric India Private Limited and GE India Industrial Private Limited.
