Ravindranath Gumaste

Mr. Ravindranath Gumaste holds a Bachelors degree in Metallurgical Engineering from Karnataka Regional Engineering College, Surathkal. After graduation, he joined Kirloskar Oil Engines Ltd., in July 1981 & has been instrumental in effecting change, implementing systems & quality development in several departments such as heat treatment, quality control, etc. In 1993, he joined Kirloskar Ferrous Industries Ltd. (KFIL) and later became the Strategic Business Unit Chief for pig iron business of KFIL in 1998. He was appointed as Executive Director of KFIL in 2002 and as its Managing Director in 2003.