B. V. R. Mohan Reddy

BVR Mohan Reddy (born 1950) is an Indian business executive, the founder chairman and managing director of Cyient, (formerly Infotech Enterprises).^[4] He holds twenty-five years experience in Engineering Management. He was the Managing Director of OMC Computers Limited, India, and known for pioneering CAD/CAM technologies. He joined DCM Group in 1974, and has worked subsequently with MICO Bosch and HCL.^[5][6]

Early Life & Education

BVR Mohan Reddy was born on 12 October 1950. After completing his school education, he graduated in Mechanical Engineering in 1971 from the College of Engineering, Kakinada, Andhra University. Mohan attained his Masters’ degrees in Management Engineering from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA and in Industrial Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur^[7]

Career

Mohan started his career with the DCM group (Shiram Refrigeration), where he contributed to the assembly line operations in Diesel Engine production.^[8] After leaving the DCM group, he worked with MICO Bosch and then HCL, before joining OMC computers in 1974.^[9]

Mohan founded Cyient as Infotech Enterprises in 1991, and he currently serves as the Executive Chairman of the company. In his current role, Mohan focuses on the medium- to long-term future of the company and is involved in leadership development, innovation, information systems and corporate social responsibility.

He has also been a member of the NASSCOM Executive Council since 2003 and served as the Chairman of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), southern region (2008-2009). He is associated with councils of various academic and industry forums and has led several initiatives to help industrial companies evolve and grow. Reddy also serves as Chairman, Board of Governors of IIT, Hyderabad; member on the Board of NIIT University, Neemrana; and member of Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at IIIT Hyderabad ^[10]

Awards

• Hyderabad Management Association awarded him the "Entrepreneur of the year" for 1992
• HYSEA Outstanding Contribution Award in 1997
• Ernst &Young presented him the " Outstanding Entrepreneur Award" in 1999
• ASME Leadership Award ^[11]
• Honorary Doctorate - JNTU, Hyderabad
• Distinguished Alumni Award - IIT, Kanpur

Honors

• Vice Chairman NASSCOM
• Chairman, Board of Governors, IIT Hyderabad
• President of Electronics Industries Association of Andhra Pradesh (ELIAP)
• President of Hyderabad Software Exporters Association (HYSEA)
• Vice Chairman of the CII -AP Chapter.
• Chairman of CII (AP State Council)

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