Surendar Mariappan

Surendar Mariappan has a diverse work experience in various leadership and strategic roles. Surendar is currently the Head of Sales Operations - South East Asia at Appasamy Associates, where they have successfully set up offices in multiple markets and managed secondary sales. Prior to this, Surendar worked as a Strategic Business Consultant at Appasamy Associates, focusing on doubling export revenue and implementing process improvements.

Before joining Appasamy Associates, they served as the Chief Strategy Officer at 10Decoders Consultancy Services Private Limited, where their responsibilities included formulating strategy, operational effectiveness, and expanding into newer territories for growth.

Surendar also has experience in the elevator industry, having worked for Schindler India as the General Manager KAM & Geographical Expansion and Head of Business Development. Surendar played a key role in expanding the company's presence in tier 2 and tier 3 cities, establishing state-of-the-art experience centers, and fulfilling customer needs.

Prior to this, they served as the Joint Managing Director at Aitken Spence Elevators (An OTIS Elevator Company Joint Venture), where they were responsible for business strategy and reputation management. Surendar also worked at Otis Elevator Co. as an Area Manager - Operations and Engineer Sales.

Surendar started their career as a Graduate Engineering Trainee at TVS Motor Company.

Surendar Mariappan completed their Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) degree in Mechanical Engineering from Shanmugha Arts, Science, Technology and Research Academy, where they studied from 2004 to 2008. Prior to that, they attended Sri Vijay Vidyalaya from 2001 to 2003 and completed their XII, specializing in Computers, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and the Languages. In 2020, Surendar attended the Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow, where they completed the Advanced Program in Strategy for leaders.