Ananthakrishnan is a Mechanical Engineer with over 33 years of extensive experience in manufacturing, process engineering, project management, risk management, organizational change management, cultural transformation, transport safety transformation, and greenfield projects in the lubricants and oil & gas industries.
His certifications include:
- Lead Auditor in Business Continuity Management System (BCMS – ISO 22301:2018)
- Certificate in Risk Management (ISO 31000)

Biography
He has successfully led large-scale organizational and cultural transformations across operations and safety. As Supply Chain Manager for Shell Lubricants India, he spearheaded the Hearts & Minds safety journey and drove safety and behavioral transformation in transportation. Later, as Global Production Manager, he led organizational change, cultural transformation, and safety behavior improvement while delivering significant cost optimization.
Passionate about people and culture, Ananthakrishnan believes that people are the foundation of every organization and the key touchpoints for any successful change journey.
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