Rahul Kale is a seasoned professional in certification and quality assurance, currently serving as General Manager - Certification and Head of Certification Body at TÜV SÜD since July 2011. In this role, Rahul has been instrumental in managing accreditation processes, auditor qualifications, and the overall certification process from audit planning to report review. Prior experience includes positions such as Assistant Manager QA at Voltas Limited, focusing on product performance testing and quality assurance, and various roles in QA/QC at R K Control Instruments Pvt. Ltd., and Hira Arosio Technologies Pvt. Ltd. Rahul holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from Parshvanath College of Engineering and a Post Graduate Diploma in Operations Management from the Principal L N Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research.