CEO MONTHLY / GLOBAL CEO EXCELLENCE AWARDS 2017 21 , Ozone Group is committed to providing you a higher quality of life and redefining standard of living through innovative real estate products. Mr. Srinivasan Gopalan, CEO, Ozone Group, tells us more about the firmand the services it offers. Best Property Development Company CEO - India At just 12 years old, Ozone Group is one of the youngest real estate organisations, as well as being one of the fastest growing real estate companies in South India. A large part of the firm’s portfolio is residential, and it is primarily focussed on the mid- market customer segment, most of whom are end-users, who include working professionals, businessmen and investors. Mr. Srinivasan Gopalan provides us with a fascinating overview of his previous experience and how he draws on this in his current role. “Personally, I am a Chartered Account with over 20 years’ experience in Audit, Accounts, Treasury, Taxation, Fund Raising, besides Corporate Strategies & Policies, Business Development, Structuring Deals and Performance. “Throughout my career I have worked in different organizations such as Deloitte, Gharda Chemicals and ROW2 Technologies. I became a CEO with ROW2 Technologies, a Start-up, when I was just 31 years! My experience says that unless it is profitable for the organisation, there is no point in doing the business. My past experience as a CFO is huge advantage and gives me better insights for my role as a CEO. I am a strong believer in exhaustive research and meticulous planning. The plan or the project should take ideas & inputs from all the managers involved, after the research findings come in. Once this is done, I am sure the outcome will be as per the plan and will meet customers’ expectations.” Looking to the future, growth and further expansion are in order for the group, as Mr. Srinivasan Gopalan proudly concludes. “Going forward, we are entering the Mumbai market, which is the biggest Real Estate market in India. My plans are to help create the same preference and awareness for Ozone Group in Mumbai, as we enjoy in South India. It is my dream to make Ozone Group be among the top 10 developers in India in the next 5 years, in terms of construction and delivery.” Contact Email:
[email protected] Address: 38, Ulsoor Road, Bangalore, 560 042, India Phone: 080-25011800 Website: www.ozonegroup.com Essar Steel Algoma Inc. doing business as Algoma, is one of Canada’s largest fully integrated steel producers with a raw steel production capacity of approximately 2.8 million tons per year. Kalyan Ghosh tells us more. Steel Industry CEO of the Year 2017 & Best Steel Manufacturing Company - Canada Algoma derives its revenues primarily from the manufacture and sale of hot and cold rolled steel products including sheet and plate. Algoma has been a mainstay of the North American steel industry for more than 100 years. Algoma’s size and diverse capabilities enable the firm to deliver responsive, customer driven product solutions straight from the ladle to direct applications in the automotive, construction, energy, defense and manufacturing sectors. Kalyan discusses his role in the firm’s success so far. “Personally, I began my career in 1983, as a Graduate Engineer at Tata Steel, India, one of the world’s top steel manufacturers. Through a myriad of rightly timed rotations across operations, R&D and support roles I rose to become their Director of Strategic Sourcing. I then moved to lead the Supply Chain function for Reliance Industries, the largest private business house in India. In 2005 I joined Algoma as the Senior Vice President of Supply Chain for its Steel Business Group. I was appointed as the CEO of Essar Algoma Steel in 2012. “The credit for this journey up the ladder goes to persevering through and perceiving stretch as opportunities. I was also lucky to have leaders who spotted my potential, gave me the right exposures and the wings to fly beyond my boundaries.” The past 18 months or so have been a particularly challenging one for Algoma as the company continues to undertake a Sale and Investment Solicitation Process under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA), filed in November 2015. Looking ahead, Kalyan believes that the firm has a bright and exciting future ahead of it. “My plan moving forward is to restore and design a compelling future for Algoma. We will be a preferred supplier of steel in North America that is sustainable and reliable. We will achieve this through a relentless focus on safety, agility in meeting the evolving expectations of our customers and nurturing a culture of trust, respect and collaboration among all the stakeholders we serve.” Company Contact: Brenda Stenta Manager Corporate Communications Phone: +1.705.945.2209 E-mail:
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