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 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.
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 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.
Mohamed Bouzidi is the President – Aerospace of AAF. He has been associated with AAF since April 1, 2020. He is responsible for the overall operations and performance of different business verticals in the aerospace division of our Company. He has cleared the examination for Materials Processing Center, National Higher School of Mines, Paris. He was previously associated with Aubert & Duval Limited and Snecma Moteurs Limited.
Kapil Mahajan is the Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer at Aequs Limited. He leads the HR function across all Business Divisions and is responsible for advancing the company’s people strategy and fostering a future-ready, high-performance culture. With over 20 years of HR leadership experience at organizations such as Tata Advanced Systems, Pfizer, and Aditya Birla Group, Kapil has led impactful transformations in leadership development, talent management, and employee experience. He is a certified coach and an XLRI Jamshedpur alumnus. Known for his strong industry presence and thought leadership, Kapil is passionate about D&I, AI in HR, and mentorship. He brings a people-first, tech-enabled approach to building trust-driven, growth-oriented organizational cultures.
Ravi Mallikarjun Hugar is the Company Secretary and Compliance Officer, bringing over 19 years of experience in corporate secretarial, governance, and regulatory compliance functions. Associated with the Company since July 2007, he plays a key leadership role in implementing governance frameworks, ensuring statutory and regulatory compliance, and supporting the Company’s broader strategic objectives. He holds a bachelor’s degree in commerce from Karnatak University, Dharwad, and is an Associate Member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India. Over the years, Ravi has established a robust compliance architecture for Aequs and helped institutionalize secretarial and legal review processes across the organization. He has been instrumental in supporting joint ventures and acquisitions in India and overseas and has played a significant role in Aequs’ private equity transactions and recent IPO journey, reflecting a strong blend of compliance leadership and strategic transaction execution.
Ravi Assudani is Head of Engineering – Consumer Business, Aequs Limited. With our company since May 2026, he was previously associated with Apple Inc., where he spent over 16 years in manufacturing design and operations, most recently leading global tooling initiatives across multiple product lines. He holds an MS in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University and is a B.Tech from the Indian Institute of Technology – Guwahati. Ravi has led several innovations in tooling and manufacturing, contributed to sustainability initiatives, and built high-performing teams across geographies.