Chandru Kalro

CEO

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India21 yrs 3 mos experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

Transformed TTK Prestige into a market leader.
Increased market cap from ₹3,500 Cr to ₹10,000 Cr.
Expert in business transformation and strategic planning.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a leader in Consumer Durables with expertise in business transformation and strategic operations.

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Skills

Core Skills

Business StrategyStrategic PlanningSupply Chain OptimizationOperational OptimizationBusiness Transformation

Other Skills

Business OperationsStrategic CounselGrowth MarketingExecutive AdvisoryConsumer ProductsProduct DevelopmentVendor PartnershipsGeneral ManagementCEOsBrand Management

About

A veteran Chief Executive with a 31-year track record of engineering one of India’s most successful consumer durable transformations. I specialize in pivoting legacy businesses into high-growth, high-margin market leaders through aggressive channel innovation, supply chain de-risking, and disciplined capital allocation. As the former Managing Director of TTK Prestige, I led the transformation of the company from a single-product manufacturer into India's largest and most profitable kitchen appliance company. During my tenure, I oversaw a market cap expansion from ₹3,500 Cr to nearly ₹10,000 Cr while maintaining a debt-free balance sheet with ₹1,000 Cr in cash reserves. Board & Advisory Value Proposition: Fiduciary & Governance: IICA-enrolled (DIN: 03474813) with deep experience in NSE/BSE compliance and long-term institutional stability. Value Creation: Proven ability to expand EBITDA (from 10.5% to 15%) and professionalize family-led or traditional enterprises. Strategic Oversight: Led international M&A (Horwood UK) and domestic adjacencies (Ultrafresh), managing complex post-merger integrations. Succession Planning: Recently oversaw the complete "top deck" leadership transition for a major listed entity. Currently leveraging my "operator’s lens" to advise Bain & Co., Meyer Corporation, and Opptra on turnaround strategies, global efficiencies, and cross-border commerce.

Experience

Bain & company - part time

Strategic Advisor

Feb 2026 – Present · 2 mos · Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India

Business OperationsOperational OptimizationBusiness StrategyStrategic Planning

Opptra

Strategic Advisor

Dec 2024 – Present · 1 yr 4 mos · Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India · Hybrid

Advising Opptra on cross-border supply chain, brand strategy, and hardline business operations.

Supply Chain OptimizationStrategic CounselStrategic Planning

Meyer corporation

Strategi advisor

Nov 2024 – Present · 1 yr 5 mos · Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India · Remote

Leading India operations turnaround and global efficiency improvements for Meyer.

Operational OptimizationGrowth MarketingBusiness Strategy

Ttk prestige ltd

3 roles

Managing Director

Promoted

Apr 2015 – Sep 2024 · 9 yrs 5 mos

Consumer durables and kitchen appliances

Chief Operating Officer

Promoted

Apr 2012 – Mar 2015 · 2 yrs 11 mos

Consumer durables and kitchen appliances

Operational OptimizationGrowth MarketingBusiness Strategy

Executive Vice President

Apr 2003 – Mar 2012 · 8 yrs 11 mos

Was responsible for steering the company to a high growth phase. Formulated and executed the strategy to move from a loss making, south focused pots and pans company to becoming India's largest Kitchen appliance company. The company achieved an unprecedented growth of around 30% CAGR in the 10 years.

Operational OptimizationGrowth MarketingBusiness Strategy

Ttk prestige limited

Managing Director

Apr 2015 – Sep 2024 · 9 yrs 5 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

Experienced business leader with 30+ years in scaling businesses, transforming organizations, and driving sustainable growth. As the Managing Director of TTK Prestige Limited, India's largest and most profitable kitchen appliance company, I have successfully led the transformation of the organization from a low-growth, single-product business to a market leader offering Total Kitchen Solutions.
Key Achievements:
Scaled revenue from ₹1,300 crores to ₹2,700 crores and grew EBITDA from 10.5% to 15%.
Increased market capitalization from ₹3,500 crores to ₹10,000 crores, with the company now debt-free and holding ₹1,000 crores in cash reserves.
Spearheaded strategic acquisitions: Horwood Homewares (UK) and Ultrafresh Modular Solutions (India), enhancing global presence and product adjacencies.
Pioneered innovative channel strategies, including Prestige Xclusive stores, e-commerce, rural MFIs, and institutional sales.
Led succession planning, building a strong leadership pipeline for long-term sustainability.

Operational OptimizationGrowth MarketingBusiness TransformationStrategic Planning