Nikhil D’Lima
Summary
Leading High Performing Teams through transitions, complex geopolitical events and setting long term business goals for the company, to bring value to our customers.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Country Manager - Bangladesh
AP Moller - Maersk
08.2023 - Current
- Responsible for Country P&L
- Drive Country Strategy and Local Product Development
- Customer satisfaction and engagement with top Key Clients
- Chairman of the Board
- Formulating, enabling, and delivering on the Company’s 2025-year vision and building up for 2030
- External stakeholders – Local Authorities, Vendors, JV partners
Country Manager – Sri Lanka and Maldives
AP Moller - Maersk
04.2022 - 08.2023
Vertical Head – FMCG, F&B, Tech & Elec, eCom
AP Moller - Maersk
09.2020 - 04.2022
Regional Sales Manager – West & Central India
AP Moller - Maersk
04.2015 - 09.2020
Senior Sales Manager - Gujarat
AP Moller - Maersk
02.2012 - 03.2015
Key Account Manager – India Cluster
AP Moller - Maersk
11.2010 - 01.2012
Global Accounts Manager
DHL Express India Pvt. Ltd.
04.2005 - 10.2010
- Joined DHL Express as a Product Specialist – Imports in Ahmedabad
- Then moved to Key Clients at South Mumbai and was then promoted to Global Accounts Manager – Life Sciences
Sr. Executive - Sales
Exel India Pvt Ltd
11.2002 - 03.2005
- Company Overview: now called DHL Exel Supply Chain
- A leader in consulting to comprehensive supply chain management for industry specific logistics solution
- My role involved the entire gamut of activities from initiating business relationship to development of existing customers in and around Baroda
- Now called DHL Exel Supply Chain
Branch in Charge - Baroda
Fire N Heat Machines (I) Pvt ltd
10.2000 - 10.2002
- Company Overview: A Mumbai based boiler manufacture, with ties with India largest Boiler manufacture Thermax
- Manage operations in each business area, formulate and implement strategies to grow business in Gujarat
- Identify new areas for expansion to increase market share and profitability
- Recruit, build and manage highly skilled and motivated local teams and plan for their training, and development
- A Mumbai based boiler manufacture, with ties with India largest Boiler manufacture Thermax
Education
Master’s - business management
Newport University
01.2004
Master’s - applied physics
Faculty of Technology And Engineering, MSU
Vadodara01.2000
Bachelor of Science - Physics
St. Xaviers’ College
Ahmedabad01.1997
Skills
- Leadership
- Versatile
- Commercial Acumen
- Building engaged teams
- Business Strategy
- Strong Communicator
- Purpose
High Impact Experiences
- Leading teams through complex country situations, both in Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.
- Establishing long term strategic Country Business Plans.
- Leading the group interest in over $1.5 Billion investments.
- Working closely with the Government of Bangladesh, IFC, ADB and industry stakeholders to formulate the National Logistic Plan.
Workphilosophy
It doesn't matter how many times you fall down, it's how many times you get up!
Lifephilosophy
‘Always, give back to society, which has given us so much. Do your own thing’
Education Summary
- Master’s in business management, Newport University, USA (course conducted at BPC, Baroda), 2002-2004
- Master’s in applied physics, Faculty of Technology and Engineering, MSU, Baroda, 1998-2000
- Bachelor of Science (Physics), St. Xaviers’ College, Ahmedabad, 1994-1997
- HSC (Class XII), Rosary High School, Baroda, 1994
- SSC (Class X), Rosary High School, Baroda, 1992
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 09/27/77
- Marital Status: Married
Timeline
Country Manager - Bangladesh
AP Moller - Maersk
08.2023 - Current
Country Manager – Sri Lanka and Maldives
AP Moller - Maersk
04.2022 - 08.2023
Vertical Head – FMCG, F&B, Tech & Elec, eCom
AP Moller - Maersk
09.2020 - 04.2022
Regional Sales Manager – West & Central India
AP Moller - Maersk
04.2015 - 09.2020
Senior Sales Manager - Gujarat
AP Moller - Maersk
02.2012 - 03.2015
Key Account Manager – India Cluster
AP Moller - Maersk
11.2010 - 01.2012
Global Accounts Manager
DHL Express India Pvt. Ltd.
04.2005 - 10.2010
Sr. Executive - Sales
Exel India Pvt Ltd
11.2002 - 03.2005
Branch in Charge - Baroda
Fire N Heat Machines (I) Pvt ltd
10.2000 - 10.2002
Master’s - business management
Newport University
Master’s - applied physics
Faculty of Technology And Engineering, MSU
Bachelor of Science - Physics
St. Xaviers’ College
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