G.R. Prabhu
About G.R. Prabhu
G.R. Prabhu is the EVP Chief Financial Officer & Company Secretary at thyssenkrupp in Mumbai, with extensive experience in finance and corporate governance across various industries.
Current Role at thyssenkrupp
G.R. Prabhu serves as the EVP Chief Financial Officer & Company Secretary at thyssenkrupp. In this role, he is based in Mumbai and is responsible for overseeing the financial strategies and ensuring compliance with corporate governance standards. His position involves steering the company's financial health, regulatory adherence, and strategic financial planning.
Previous Work Experience
G.R. Prabhu has an extensive career history in finance across various companies. From 1999 to 2002, he served as SVP & Chief Financial Officer at Broadcast Worldwide Ltd. Prior to that, he was the Chief Financial Officer at UTV from 1998 to 1999. He also held the role of Group Vice President & CFO at Onida for a year. His earlier experience includes being the General Manager - Finance & Legal at Ingram Micro from 1996 to 1997, and Company Secretary at Godrej Properties Limited from 1991 to 1994. He spent a significant part of his career at Godrej Soaps Limited, working as Deputy General Manager - Finance, Plantations for eight years from 1988 to 1996.
Educational Background
G.R. Prabhu has a solid educational foundation, beginning with a Bachelor of Commerce in Accountancy & Statistics from the University of Mumbai, earned between 1977 and 1980. He then completed the Chartered Accountant program at The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India from 1980 to 1983. Additionally, he holds a Doctor of Law (J.D.) from the University of Mumbai and a Company Secretary certification from The Institute of Company Secretaries of India. He furthered his education with an Advanced Management Program at the Indian School of Business and completed a course in Computer Applications in Project Management at the Administrative Staff College of India.
Expertise and Skills
G.R. Prabhu has expertise in several areas, including 360-degree evaluation, employee motivation, and succession planning. He is skilled in pricing international transactions within group companies, both in India and globally. He has also negotiated international joint ventures with the Government of India and state governments. His training in Transactional Analysis using the Eric Berne model enhances his capabilities in team building and appraisal techniques.
Strategic Leadership and Core Values
Throughout his career, G.R. Prabhu has provided strategic leadership to both established businesses and new ventures. He prioritizes customer satisfaction and employee orientation, while upholding corporate governance and ethical business practices as core values. His background includes working with multicultural and multinational teams, emphasizing a long-term vision in his strategic roles.