Raakesh Patnnaik

Raakesh Patnnaik has a diverse work experience in the sales and security industry. Raakesh is currently the Director of International Sales - AMEA at Hager Companies, where they oversee business in the Middle East, Africa, and India for the door hardware division. Prior to that, they worked as the Regional Sales Manager for the same company, where they successfully collaborated with partners to provide door hardware solutions for major regional projects.

Before their tenure at Hager Companies, Raakesh worked at Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. as the General Manager for Stanley Security in India, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh. Raakesh led a team to establish the company's security solutions business in India and focused on projects and distribution in the region. Raakesh also held the position of Business Manager for Stanley Mechanical Security in the same geography.

Raakesh also worked as the India Representative for Hager Companies, where they supported business development and provided consultancy for door hardware products in the Indian market. Prior to that, they took on a consulting role at Trio International/Manik Industries, where they developed business for global brands and successfully supplied solutions for various projects.

Earlier in their career, Raakesh served as the Country Manager/General Manager for India at ASSA ABLOY, a subsidiary of the global leader in door opening solutions. Raakesh played a crucial role in starting the subsidiary and achieving significant growth within five years. Raakesh also worked as the Regional Manager for Gunnebo and Export Manager for STP Limited.

Overall, Raakesh Patnnaik has extensive experience in sales, business development, and management in the security and door hardware industry.

Raakesh Patnnaik completed their AISSCE degree in Science from Kendriya Vidyalaya from 1987 to 1989. Subsequently, they pursued a Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering from Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara, which they completed from 1990 to 1994. Later, from 1995 to 1997, they obtained a Post Graduate Diploma in Sales and Marketing from Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan's.