Sathyanarayanan Govindhan is an experienced operations leader with a strong background in the manufacturing sector. Currently serving as Deputy General Manager of Operations at Takasago International since July 2012, Sathyanarayanan oversees manufacturing operations within the Flavour & Fragrance function. Prior experience includes a role as Manager of Projects & Engineering at IFF, where management of three manufacturing plants and corporate site operations was handled. Previous positions also include Maintenance Manager at PepsiCo, where responsibilities encompassed greenfield project setup and maintenance system implementation, and Senior Engineer Utilities at Empee Breweries, focusing on plant upgrades and utility operations. Sathyanarayanan holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical from Annamalai University, obtained between 1990 and 1994.