Balaji Padmanabhan

Balaji Padmanabhan has an extensive work experience spanning several industries and roles. Balaji is currently the Senior Vice President of Global Supply Chain at Barry Callebaut Group since December 2023. Prior to this, from January 2022 to December 2023, they served as the Vice President Operations and Supply Chain, Americas at the same company.

Before joining Barry Callebaut Group, Balaji worked as an Executive Consultant and Advisor at Pivotal Resources from September 2020 to December 2021.

From August 2015 to March 2020, they held the position of Vice President Flavour Operations, North America at Givaudan. In this role, they were a member of NOAM Management Committee and Global Operations Leadership, leading all Manufacturing Operations, Supply chain, Quality, Lean, and EH&S for five plants with over 1,200 employees. Prior to this, from February 2009 to July 2015, they served as the Head of Flavor Operations, Asia Pacific at Givaudan, overseeing Supply Chain Operations across seven plants serving 12 countries and employing over 800 people. Balaji also worked as a Senior Project Manager at Givaudan from June 2008 to February 2009.

Balaji started their career as a Management Consultant at McKinsey & Company from November 2004 to May 2008. Prior to that, they served as an Operations Effectiveness Manager at BD from August 2002 to September 2004.

Their earliest work experience includes roles at Himatsingka Seide Limited, where they worked as a Works Manager from January 1997 to December 2000, and as a Senior Project Coordinator from March 1995 to December 1996.

Overall, Balaji Padmanabhan's work experience showcases their expertise in global supply chain management, operations, consulting, and leadership positions.

Balaji Padmanabhan earned an MBA in Business Management from INSEAD in 2001. Prior to that, they pursued an M Tech in Fiber Science and Technology and a B Tech in Textile Technology from the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi.