Prior to taking over as Managing Director of Zuari Global Limited in April 2015, Mr. Krishnan was Managing Director of Zuari Agro Chemicals Limited since March 2012 and Zuari Industries Limited since Feb 2011, respectively. He was Executive President of Zuari Industries Limited for three and a half years, responsible for the company’s fertiliser business. Other senior positions held by Mr. Suresh Krishnan earlier, include Chief Financial Officer of Zuari Industries and of and Zuari Cements Limited. In January’16, he has taken over as Managing Director of Mangalore Chemicals & Fertilizers Limited.

Over the years, he has been instrumental in financing of large greenfield projects in the domestic and international markets, forging and managing joint ventures and acquisitions, and in executing turnaround strategies alongside day-to-day operations in the manufacturing sector.