H. S. Mohan Chief Operating Officer, Doosan Infracore India
H.S.Mohan, comes from a family of Engineers, who graduated in Mechanical Engineering from the prestigious National Institute of Engineering, Mysore and proceeded to obtain Post Graduation in Marketing Management from Nagpur University.
Captivated by construction machineries, he joined Marshall Sons & Co (India) Ltd., as a Management Trainee. As a person, he always wants to be 'outside comfort zone' accepting new challenges and applying creative thinking. During the year 1988, he joined JCB India Ltd., (formerly Escorts JCB Ltd.,) as Area Sales Manager and quickly moving ranks to assume role and responsibilities of Regional Manager, Business Manager, Product Manager & Head of "Heavy Line Sales," establishing Excavators, Wheeled Loaders & Compaction Equipment products on the way. The journey's major challenges were around manpower development for selling & servicing the Heavy Line machines. In 2008, Mohan moved to JCB – Heavy Line manufacturing plant in Pune to Head Operations for wheeled equipment.
During his long fruitful journey with JCB, he became a Certified Auditor and was also proficient at projects execution. He has had close insight of all industry functions. He acknowledges the 'learning's from the line associates.'
His journey continued with joining Doosan, as Chief Operating Officer, at a critical state in 2010. Doosan Infracore is an amalgamation of Daewoo Excavators, Ingersoll Rand Compressor Division and the famous Bobcat machines. The company was going through major changes both internally and externally. Hugely diverse Korean, American and Indian work cultures and employee's concerns on their future and company's growth brought a whole new dimension in terms of challenges.
He accepted the challenges and started streamlining all departments one by one from dealers/distributors, sales & after sales to production and capacity enhancement which in return has brought profitability and most importantly 'Doosan' brand recall as multi- products company.
According to Mr. Mohan, "It's fundamental that a company performs, and by performance, I mean return on investments, far superior than your competitors – this is the mantra for long-term sustenance." It is often said that Indian CEOs are hasty in forming opinions of people they deal with everyday. This may include employees, service providers, trade partners or even customers. But in reality, the leader has to stomach variety of individuals. An aspiring business leader needs to be conservative in his likes & dislikes and stays away from adopting a 'hero' or 'villain' approach in evaluating his associates. The more you grow up the ladder, the more you tend to become loner. Success can only come through taking people with you. This requires compromise, flexibility, adjustments and in one sentence 'leave your ego' in the dickey when you enter your office. Learn to be a patient listener and at the same time drive your points across.
Sharing his views on Indian economy, he stated that Infrastructure development is the key for the growth of the economy. India has large potential with 1.2 billion people. The country needs to develop roads, provide water, electricity & basic needs. Construction industry will get the required 'impetus' and will be the focus area for any government to succeed. Overall with right policy and aggressive approach, this industry's potential will be next to China. Hence, investment and progress will see highest growth in the coming years.
In Personal life, Mohan is devoted to his family and his professional work equally; he loves to spend most of the free time with family and close friends from the industry and outside industry. He loves music and spends time with his pet dog to reenergize himself. He understands that one also needs to take care of himself in this stressful atmosphere, to survive you need to give time to yourself, develop a hobby which you like, which keeps you fit. Believe in yourself, enjoy what you are doing.
In a parting note, Mohan believes the importance to deliver and to share the experiance with the society. He wishes to spend the remaining time of his career by giving back to the industry and people that have sculpted him and his career.
Besides, he is currently member of Technical Committee – iCEMA (formerly IECIAL), member of "Mining & Construction Equipment Division" Year 2012-13 – CII Delhi, and also member of 'Infrastructure Committee' Year 2012-13 – CII Chennai.
Captivated by construction machineries, he joined Marshall Sons & Co (India) Ltd., as a Management Trainee. As a person, he always wants to be 'outside comfort zone' accepting new challenges and applying creative thinking. During the year 1988, he joined JCB India Ltd., (formerly Escorts JCB Ltd.,) as Area Sales Manager and quickly moving ranks to assume role and responsibilities of Regional Manager, Business Manager, Product Manager & Head of "Heavy Line Sales," establishing Excavators, Wheeled Loaders & Compaction Equipment products on the way. The journey's major challenges were around manpower development for selling & servicing the Heavy Line machines. In 2008, Mohan moved to JCB – Heavy Line manufacturing plant in Pune to Head Operations for wheeled equipment.
During his long fruitful journey with JCB, he became a Certified Auditor and was also proficient at projects execution. He has had close insight of all industry functions. He acknowledges the 'learning's from the line associates.'
His journey continued with joining Doosan, as Chief Operating Officer, at a critical state in 2010. Doosan Infracore is an amalgamation of Daewoo Excavators, Ingersoll Rand Compressor Division and the famous Bobcat machines. The company was going through major changes both internally and externally. Hugely diverse Korean, American and Indian work cultures and employee's concerns on their future and company's growth brought a whole new dimension in terms of challenges.
He accepted the challenges and started streamlining all departments one by one from dealers/distributors, sales & after sales to production and capacity enhancement which in return has brought profitability and most importantly 'Doosan' brand recall as multi- products company.
According to Mr. Mohan, "It's fundamental that a company performs, and by performance, I mean return on investments, far superior than your competitors – this is the mantra for long-term sustenance." It is often said that Indian CEOs are hasty in forming opinions of people they deal with everyday. This may include employees, service providers, trade partners or even customers. But in reality, the leader has to stomach variety of individuals. An aspiring business leader needs to be conservative in his likes & dislikes and stays away from adopting a 'hero' or 'villain' approach in evaluating his associates. The more you grow up the ladder, the more you tend to become loner. Success can only come through taking people with you. This requires compromise, flexibility, adjustments and in one sentence 'leave your ego' in the dickey when you enter your office. Learn to be a patient listener and at the same time drive your points across.
Sharing his views on Indian economy, he stated that Infrastructure development is the key for the growth of the economy. India has large potential with 1.2 billion people. The country needs to develop roads, provide water, electricity & basic needs. Construction industry will get the required 'impetus' and will be the focus area for any government to succeed. Overall with right policy and aggressive approach, this industry's potential will be next to China. Hence, investment and progress will see highest growth in the coming years.
In Personal life, Mohan is devoted to his family and his professional work equally; he loves to spend most of the free time with family and close friends from the industry and outside industry. He loves music and spends time with his pet dog to reenergize himself. He understands that one also needs to take care of himself in this stressful atmosphere, to survive you need to give time to yourself, develop a hobby which you like, which keeps you fit. Believe in yourself, enjoy what you are doing.
In a parting note, Mohan believes the importance to deliver and to share the experiance with the society. He wishes to spend the remaining time of his career by giving back to the industry and people that have sculpted him and his career.
Besides, he is currently member of Technical Committee – iCEMA (formerly IECIAL), member of "Mining & Construction Equipment Division" Year 2012-13 – CII Delhi, and also member of 'Infrastructure Committee' Year 2012-13 – CII Chennai.
