Born on 2nd Day of November, 1964, Mr. Udaya Shankar is a graduate in Industrial & Production Engineering from Bangalore University and has a Post Diploma in Tool Design from Government Toolroom & Training Centre (GTTC), Bangalore.
Mr. Shankar started his engineering career in Bangalore in the year 1987. He has a vivid experience of over 30 years. He joined Nifco Family as an Assistant Factory Manager (Mould) in Nifco Malaysia in the Year 1999. Prior to joining Nifco Family, Mr. Shankar was Manager (Engineering) at Ohkawa Mould Designs & Engineering, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
During the Setup of Nifco India in the year 2010, Mr. Shankar was deputed to India with the responsibility to successfully commence the New Factory operations at Manesar. He was initially designated as Plant Head of Nifco India and later in the Year 2014 he was promoted as Director of the Company. In the Year 2022 he was again promoted as Managing Director of the Company and holds the position till date.
Over the past several years, Mr. Shankar has spearheaded the growth of Nifco India with a strong focus on learning and education within Nifco, a culture which not only drives value for Customers and the entire Nifco Family, but extends outside the company as well.
Mr. Masaharu Shibao is the Representative Director, President and COO of Nifco Inc, Japan. Mr.Shibao joined Nifco group in 1985. He is a graduate in Engineering from Meiji University, Japan. He has a vast and extensive experience in Management of many overseas companies of Nifco Group
Mr. Shibao was appointed as an Additional Director of Nifco India on 24.06.2022 and regularised as Director in the Annual General Meeting held on 01.04.2023.
Previously, In the year 2010, he was appointed President of Nifco Deutschland GMBH. Subsequently, in the year 2015 he was appointed as Executive Officer of Nifco Inc. He also held the position of President of Nifco America Corp during the same period. He was later appointed as Director and Executive Managing Officer, CMO, Head of Sales of Nifco Inc., in 2016.
Mr.Shibao’s vast & valuable experience in various capacities and position within the Nifco group will help propel Nifco India growth in the future.
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