Badrinath Chellappa

Badrinath Chellappa is a seasoned finance executive with extensive experience in leadership roles across various industries. Currently serving as Senior Vice President Finance at KONE since August 2017, Badrinath is responsible for business strategy, performance, people development, inorganic expansion, and cost reduction initiatives. Prior to this, Badrinath held significant positions at KONE and International Paper APPM Ltd, where responsibilities included corporate governance, financial reporting, and business turnaround strategies. Badrinath has also worked with Caterpillar in multiple finance roles, leading controllership functions and audit processes across the Asia-Pacific region. Badrinath is a Chartered Accountant and completed a Leadership Development Program at the Indian School of Business, focusing on business leadership and strategy.