Mala Nagarajan

Mala Nagarajan is an accomplished engineering and product innovation leader with extensive experience in driving new product development and strategic growth across multiple industries. Currently serving as the Director of New Product Innovation & Program Management at Permag since January 2025, Mala previously held positions such as Director of Systems Engineering - New Product Innovation at Dexter Magnetic Technologies and Director of R&D - Global Transformation at James Hardie. With a solid background at ITW as Global Senior Engineering Manager and Owens Corning in various roles, including Global R&D Leader, Mala has consistently delivered impactful business results through innovative solutions and effective management of R&D initiatives. Academic credentials include a Master’s degree in Mechanical & Systems Engineering from the University of Maryland and a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from Bangalore University.