CCI appoints Maadhav Digraskar as MD & CEO

Cable Corporation of India announced the appointment of Maadhav Digraskar as the Managing Director & CEO of the company on January 18, 2013. Maadhav Digraskar, a veteran of power industry who has been associated with the industry for more than 30 years, will now lead the management team of CCI.

A firm believer of transparency and system oriented work environment, his problem resolving style is through root cause analysis. He encourages a learning environment and enjoys nurturing young talent. Having proved his mettle over the years by serving the industry in various capacities, Maadhav Digraskar has fulfilled the role of Chairman – MV & HV Switchgear Division at IEEMA; Chairman at CII – Nashik Zone; Head of Manufacturing panel at CII – Western Zone; Vice President at LSI – NIMA; Member in Executive Council – IEEMA etc.

“Maadhav comes with an impeccable track record and we are delighted to have him as part of CCI. His wealth of experience in managing both products and projects in the electrical field combined with his leadership capabilities will ensure progress of the company on its path to profitable growth” says Hiten Khatau, Chairman and Managing Director, Cable Corporation of India.

Maadhav Digraskar started his career with Jyoti Switchgears Ltd in year 1980 and then joined ABB Limited (Erstwhile HBB) in 1982. Within ABB, he had grown through different roles in projects and product divisions. During his tenure, he also had a rich experience in handling key customer accounts in the capacity of regional group head for transmission & distribution segment. He had been responsible for group of business units located at Bangalore, Halol, Mysore, Nashik and Vadodara as President – Power Product Division. He was also member of ABB’s executive committee for High Voltage Switchgear and Corporate Management Committee at ABB, India – Bangalore. In year 2011, Maadhav joined KEC International Limited as Chief Executive, Power Systems Divisions and member of Management Committee. In this capacity he was globally responsible for Substation, Electricity Distribution and Cabling work related project businesses.

“I am delighted to be part of CCI’s exciting journey of providing power solutions to a global market. With an unmatched global network and a strong portfolio of assets and customers as well as visionary leadership, the company has a solid base upon which to take its high growth businesses to a whole new level in terms of scale and reach” says Maadhav Digraskar, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, Cable Corporation of India.