Alagesan Thasari is the Managing Director of Coats Group Plc, where he is responsible for driving the company’s growth strategy and strengthening its market leadership in India. Prior to this, he led SKF’s Automotive Business across India, Southeast Asia, Australia, and New Zealand, driving sustainable and profitable growth across the region. He exhibits a purpose-driven leadership style that creates a lasting impact on both business and people. Alagesan has been instrumental in multiple success stories by adopting game-changing, business-critical strategies to strengthen organizational footprint, enhance operational efficiency, foster innovation, and build high-performance teams.

With over 25 years of global experience leading large-scale organizations and managing P&L responsibilities, Alagesan brings deep expertise across strategy, marketing, strategic supply chain, operations, research, and product development. He is widely recognized for his outstanding leadership and communication skills, his strong commitment to sustainability, and his ability to deliver strong financial performance while expanding market share. He has an exceptional track record of spearheading strategic initiatives, driving innovation, achieving operational excellence, and delivering results across diverse industries including Industrial, Rail, Automotive, IT, Electronics, and Consulting across APAC, Europe, and the Americas. He also possesses rich experience in leading complex programs focused on long-term capacity planning, footprint optimization, localization, new product development, commercialization, and go-to-market strategies.

Prior to joining Coats Group Plc, Alagesan played pivotal leadership roles in the success of multinational organizations including Alstom, Bombardier, Caterpillar, Wipro, Airtel, and TVS Motors.