Ravindra Nair

A dynamic and inspirational railway systems mobility Executive with a successful track record of over 25 years C suite experience in roles of Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Strategy Officer, Chief Marketing Officer, Chief Planning Officer, and Chief Financial Officer in large, complex and networked freight and passenger railway logistics. Integrated logistics industry expert in mining, manufacturing (cement, steel, automotive), agriculture, containers, FMCG, stockpile management, chartering of vessel's, clearing and forwarding. An expert in national transportation policy and planning, rail and port master plans, large scale transformations and complex turnarounds, change management, process optimization and logistics technology enablement.

An astute strategist, with a proven reputation of successfully leading very large, diverse and multicultural teams. A seasoned leader who creates winning organizations with annual growth far in excess of CPI with proud and inspired employees. An inspirational leader who is visionary, purpose driven and empathetic.

• Director of Maputo Corridor Logistics Initiative (South Africa and Mozambique)
• Previous Chair of the BRICS (International) Infrastructure Working Group
• Previous Advisory Board Member of Institute of Transport and Logistics Studies (ITLS, Africa) - University of Johannesburg
• Previous Director of Transnet International Holdings SOC Ltd
• Previous Board Member, Southern African Railways Association (SARA)
• Current Board Member of Croc Mondelief International - Railway Systems
• CURRENT VOLUNTEER - Head of St. James Christian Church, Youth Leadership Academy since 2010

Gender: Male

Widespread travel to Study Leadership & Transformation in large organizations, Railway Systems, Logistics Value Chains, Operations Optimization Models, e.g., USA, United Kingdom, France, Italy, Sweden, China, Brazil, India, Russia, Argentina.

• Delivered four consecutive years of above CPI growth in volumes, revenue (US Dollars 2.8 billion), profit (US Dollars 300m), return on assets and customer satisfaction.
• Far exceeded financial, operational efficiencies, safety (world benchmark) & customer targets and delivered bonuses for over 28 000 employees for four consecutive years.
• Successfully implemented large scale change management and transformation; over 9000 employees trained as lean/six sigma ambassadors and organizational wide implementers, achieving record operations, safety and return on assets efficiencies.
• Targeted diversified market penetration strategies that yielded continuous four-year market/new business growth higher than CPI.
• Achieved numerous National Logistics Achiever Awards (3PL's, 4PL's, logistics disruptor collaboration for four consecutive years.
• Achieved TOP Employer Accreditation, with happy & committed employees.
• Awarded Inspirational Leader of the Year for inspiring employees through coaching and empathy to continuously exceed targets.
• Created future leadership pipelines through coaching future leaders.