Lakshmana Chari Akarapu

Lakshmana Chari Akarapu is an accomplished professional in the pharmaceutical industry with extensive experience in operations management. Currently serving as Vice President of Operations at Hetero, Lakshmana oversees all overseas formulation plants since May 2024. Previous roles include Associate Vice President (Plant Head) at Eugia Pharma Specialities Ltd and Senior GM Operations (Plant Head) at Aurobindo Pharma Limited. Lakshmana has held key positions focusing on plant operations, production, and technology transfer across various companies, including Aurobindo Pharma and Alembic Pharmaceuticals. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor of Pharmacy from Kakatiya University and an ongoing MBA in Operations Management and Supervision from Amity University.