PROVIDENCE – Textron Inc. today announced it has named Nalini Ranjan “N.R.” Mohanty to serve as chairman and managing director of Textron India Pvt. Ltd., a new organization charged with accessing India’s rapidly growing and diverse markets.
He will report to Textron’s newly appointed senior vice president, international and marketing, R. Siisi Adu-Gyamfi.
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Mohanty will manage the enterprise business development staff in India, while working closely with Textron’s functional and business unit leaders to identify new opportunities in the region. He will be responsible both for advancing Textron’s globalization strategy and for overseeing business development and market-expansion efforts for Textron companies in India.
“We are very fortunate to have such an experienced leader join Textron in this important role,” said Mary Howell, executive vice president of Textron. “N.R.’s in-country expertise will benefit our businesses as we heighten Textron’s brand presence globally. In particular, there are considerable real-time growth opportunities for Bell Helicopter, Cessna and Textron Systems, and N.R.’s proven track record in these industries primes him well to lead the charge.”
Mohanty joins Textron after retiring from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, as the company’s chairman and CEO. During his 33-year tenure at HAL, he held several senior-level positions and made significant contributions to the development and manufacture of various aero-engines and aircraft.
He also has spent five years with Indian Ordnance Factories Services and has lectured at Regional Engineering College.
He also has served as chairman of both Indo Russian Aviation Ltd., a joint venture company, and British Aerospace-HAL Software Ltd., a joint venture between HAL and British Aerospace Systems.
Mohanty earned his bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the National Institute of Technology (previously, the Regional Engineering College) in Rourkela, India.
