Ashok Gite, PMP, is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in project management and engineering within the metals industry, currently serving as Director of Projects at Primetals Technologies since October 2011. Gite holds overall P&L responsibilities for various business segments including upstream and downstream mechanical processes, and has been instrumental in enhancing project management processes and performance metrics. Prior to this role, Gite held senior project management positions overseeing automation and mechanical projects, and has a background in consultancy roles focusing on automation engineering. Gite began a career in automation with notable contributions to significant projects in companies such as Honeywell and Blue Star Ltd, and holds a degree in Industrial Electronics Engineering, specializing in Automation from M.H. Saboo Siddik College Of Engineering.