Tata Projects has appointed Vinayak Pai as Managing Director, effective 22nd July’2022.
Pai takes over the reins from Vinayak Deshpande who will retire after being at the helm of affairs for over 11 years. He is backed by over three decades of experience with engineering & EPC companies where he held key positions across engineering design, technology licensing, project management, business development, and operations.
Pai said, “I am fortunate to take up this role at Tata Projects during this phase when infrastructure is the growth engine of the Indian economy. I envision this to be a great opportunity to transform and continue to strengthen the foundation of this company that has played a vital role in building the nation. The three key pillars of success will be driving project excellence for our customers through safe and digitally enabled delivery, providing a sustainable and profitable growth to our shareholders, and creating a diverse workforce focusing on skill enhancement and growth opportunities for our employees.”
In his earlier stints, Pai was the group president at Worley, based out of Hague, Netherlands, and was responsible for their businesses in the EMEA and APAC regions.
He has been member of the Executive Leader World 50 and served as a Commissioner at the Energy Transition Commission UK.
He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from the College of Engineering, Pune. He further completed his Masters’ in Management Studies from Symbiosis, Pune, and an Executive MBA in Business Administration and Management from IIT Bombay – Shailesh J. Mehta School of Management.
