Multivista was founded as a family-owned business in 1974 by Mr.S Rajagopal. Over the years, the company has grown into an internationally relevant business conglomerate with robust business models, enduring partnerships and a large client base.
The combination of the depth of visionary leadership, coupled with an unflinching focus on fulfilling clients’ needs has fueled Multivista’s sustained growth and success. The values with which the company was created in still carried forward by the 3rd Generation family members with the constant focus to remain relevant in today’s time.
Multivista is strategically organized into two major business units, namely, print services and industrial distribution. All our corporate functions like Financial Accounting & Reporting, Audit & Compliance, IT Systems, Human Resources, Corporate Governance and Legal Compliance span across our businesses and locations. Our Sales offices and Warehouses are decentralized and closer to our customers. Our manufacturing unit is located in Chennai which has strategic access to air and sea ports for our export focused business.
R.Shankar
Executive Chairman
Edu Profile : Bachelor’s of Commerce, Madras University
Member of Board since 1982 and represents the 2nd generation of the promoter’s family. He has close to 4 decades of experience steering the company since its early days. He was instrumental in growing the Distribution business since its inception in 1982, starting with our first partnership with Kirloskar Pneumatic. Was also instrumental in inducting the 3rd Generation of the family and putting in place a robust transitioning model.
Edu Profile : Mechanical Engineer – SVCE, Madras University / Masters in Industrial Engineering, University of Wisconsin, Madison. (Wisc-Mad)
Inducted into Multivista in 2003 and elevated to Member of the Board in 2012. Appointed as Managing Director in 2018. He heads the overall operations of the company and directly leads the business development and strategic projects including new business ventures and new partnerships. Additionally, is responsible for operational excellence throughout the business in functions such as SCM, IT, Finance and People Development.
Edu Profile : Bachelor of Commerce – Loyola college / Master of commerce- Annamalai University / Master of Science in Finance – Georgia State University (GSU)
Inducted into Multivista in 2004 and elevated to Member of Board in 2012. Currently heads the sales and business management of the Automation Business Unit that provides solutions to our customers around Factory Floor Automation, IOT, Digital Transformation and Smart Manufacturing.
Edu Profile : Bachelors in Corporate Secretaryship, Vivekananda college, Madras University / Post Graduate Diploma in Management from Indian Institute of Planning and Management, Delhi (IIPM)
Inducted into Multivista in 2004 and elevated to Member of Board in 2012. Heads the sales and business management function Mechanical Business Unit that provides solutions to a wide variety of end-users in the space of Air, Water and Power. He also heads the Distribution operations at our International Business locations in East Africa and the Middle East.
Edu Profile : Bachelor of Commerce, Vivekananda College, Madras University/ Master of commerce, Annamalai University / Master of Science in Print Media- Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT)
Inducted into Multivista in 2008 and elevated to Member of Board in 2012. He heads the sales and business management functions of the Printing operations. Focuses on Indian and Global publishers who source printed books in the space of primary education textbooks, medical journals and fiction and story titles.
Leadership Team
Edu Profile: Masters of Science, Robotics & Artificial Intelligence, Caralyn University,
USA | PGDBA from Symbiosis University
With a background in Industrial Automation and having worked with leading global automation entities Rockwell Automation & Siemens in India and the Middle East, he joined Multivista in 2010 when the company diversified into providing Automation solutions for our Industrial Clientele. He later took up the challenging assignment to establish our Subsidiary company (Multivista Global Trading FZE) in Dubai for our Middle East operations in 2016. Inducted also as a board member in our JV company in Kenya (Multivista Kenya Ltd), he currently manages the P&L for our International Business Unit (IBU) covering both regions.
Parameshwaran
Vice President
Edu Profile : B.Com, PGDBA
Spanning a career of more than 3 decades with stints related to Channel Management, Sales and Marketing and Business Development at Asian Paints and Shell Lubricants, he joined Multivista in 2017. Currently owns the P&L responsibility of the Automation business that spans across customers in South India. He leads customer relationships with OEMs, System Integrators, EPCs and a large spread of End User customers ranging from Process to Discrete Manufacturing. He focuses on team development and skill & leadership development initiatives.
Edu Profile : Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering, Executive MBA from IIM Calcutta
With over 3 decades in Industrial product sales and leadership experiences with companies like L&T, Cummins, Timken, Schaeffler’s Group, Groz & Mosil Lubricants, he joined Multivista in 2021 when the company expanded into North India for its Industrial products distribution business. Currently Owns the P&L responsibility for the North India Operations and focuses on new partnership inclusions for the territory. He is a strong business leader with a very keen focus on process strength.
Edu Profile : Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering, Annamalai University
Joined Multivista in 2001 as a GET engineer. He is a hands-on technical person who has risen up the ranks of the company. Currently owns the P&L responsibility of the Mechanical business that covers customers spread across South India. He personally focuses on Key Account relationships and the identification of New projects. Has immense experience working with PSU and Large End User organizations. Manages Multiple product lines and his business unit is responsible for the sale of capital equipment, MRO parts and services.
Edu Profile : Bachelors of Commerce, Madras University, Chartered Accountant
With close to 2 decades of experience working with the Banking sector and Practicing as a Partner in a CA Firm, Nithya joined Multivista in 2016. In her role as CFO, she manages the Company’s Banking relationships, Finance and Accounting Control and Statutory compliances. She also has additional responsibility towards maintenance and updation of the companies IT Platforms and business process efficiency systems
Edu Profile : Masters in Business Administration-HR
With close to 2 decades of experience working for Manufacturing and Trading companies of the Thapar Group, Patil Group, etc. Vaishnavi joined Multivista in 2021. She heads the entire HR and People Development areas at the company spanning TA, L&D, Employee Life Cycle Management, Sales Process Effectiveness, Trade Union Relationship and Shopfloor team management at our factory.