Our Leadership

Mr. Vivek Saran is the President & COO of Onida, , where he is responsible for shaping the company’s vision, driving growth and transforming the P&L of MIRC. Since joining Onida in 2016, he has progressed from Head of Sales to Business Head and now as President & COO leads all verticals for Branded Business.

With over 26 years of expertise in Sales & Marketing, network management, pricing, product P&L, forecasting and inventory control, Vivek brings a strong strategic acumen to the organization. An MBA in Marketing, he previously spent 14 years at Whirlpool India Ltd. as Director of Sales & Business and has also held critical roles at Samsung India Electronics Ltd., Godrej GE Appliances Ltd. and LG Electronics India Ltd in various part of the country.

Vivek is deeply committed to continuous improvement, fostering a culture of learning, coaching and team building. Passionate about driving innovation and sustainability, he provides thought leadership in business turnaround strategies and operational excellence, aligning with Onida’s core vision.

Mr. Shirish Suvagia

Chief Financial Officer &
Whole Time Director

Mr. Shirish Suvagia serves as the Chief Financial Officer & Whole-Time Director, overseeing the finance and accounts domain. His key responsibilities include strategic planning, budgetary controls, taxation, commercial finance, and risk management.

A Qualified Chartered Accountant, he has further honed his expertise through a Post Graduate program in management for senior executives at IIM Indore and a General Business Management program at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. Additionally, he holds a CISA certification from ISACA USA, along with M.Com and B.Com degrees from Mumbai University.

With extensive knowledge of IFRS, US GAAP, SOX 404 controls, and IND AS accounting standards, Mr. Suvagia is a results-driven professional with over 22 years of experience in finance and accounts, business partnering and controlling, treasury, mergers and acquisitions, strategic business planning, and equity structuring.

Throughout his career, he has successfully led teams at organizations such as Datamatics Global Services Ltd, NSEIT Ltd, Rentokil-PCI, and NITCO Ltd.

Mr. Prasad Oak

Head – Legal, Corporate Affairs and
Company Secretary

Mr. Prasad Oak works as the Head - Legal, Corporate Affairs, and Company Secretary. He is a Commerce and Law graduate, he is also a qualified Company Secretary, a Fellow Member of the ICSI (FCS).

With around 22 years of overall experience, he specializes in Company Secretarial, Compliance and Legal functions.

He has previously held key roles and led teams at various organizations across different industries.

Mr. Nilesh Patil

Vice President – Supply Chain

Mr. Nilesh Patil serves as the Vice President – Supply Chain, overseeing purchasing, logistics, and import-export operations.

He joined Onida in 2004 as a Purchase Manager at the Wada factory and later moved to China in 2005, where he played a key role in establishing China Sourcing Operations. In 2018 and 2019, he also took on the role of Product Head – Air Conditioners.

With his extensive experience, Nilesh focuses on developing a robust strategic sourcing and procurement framework, managing direct and indirect purchases, and leading logistics and EXIM operations.

A qualified Mechanical Engineer, he has also completed Project Management and an MMS in Finance from Symbiosis International University. Before joining Onida, he held positions at Whirlpool of India Limited, TATA-Liebert Limited, Voltas, etc.

Passionate about talent development, Nilesh actively mentors and trains professionals, fostering skill enhancement and productivity improvement.

Mr. Muneeswaran serves as the Head of Service, leading initiatives to enhance service planning, strategy, network management, spare parts inventory, and service capability development.

A qualified Mechanical Engineer with an MBA in Marketing Management, he brings over 25 years of experience in service management, customer service operations, and channel management.

Before joining Onida, he held leadership roles at Whirlpool of India Ltd., where he successfully led teams and drove service excellence.