Kirloskar Pneumatic Appoints Aman Kirloskar as Managing Director from April 1

Pune, 27th January 2026: Kirloskar Pneumatic Company Limited (KPCL) on Friday announced that its Board of Directors has approved the appointment of Aman Kirloskar as the company’s Managing Director for a five-year term, from April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2031, subject to shareholders’ approval.

The decision was taken at the Board meeting held on January 23, 2026. K. Srinivasan, the current Managing Director of KPCL, will continue to lead the company until his retirement on March 31, 2026.

Commenting on the appointment, Srinivasan said Aman Kirloskar brings a strong understanding of the business and its culture, having worked closely within the Kirloskar Group and contributed to current operations. “His experience across diverse functions will ensure continuity while also driving fresh perspectives for the future. With his vision and focus on technology, I am confident that KPCL will continue to expand its impact, embrace new opportunities, and remain a trusted partner in engineering,” Srinivasan said, wishing him success in his new role.

Aman Kirloskar began his career with the Kirloskar Group as a Supply Chain Manager at Kirloskar Chillers Private Limited in May 2018. He later joined Kirloskar Pneumatic Company Limited as a Senior Manager in August 2019 and was elevated to General Manager (Operations) in 2020. In this role, he managed manufacturing, supply chain, foundry, plant engineering, and quality functions across the Air Compressor and Transmission Divisions.

During the second wave of COVID-19, Aman played a key role in scaling up the production of screw compressors at a time when the country urgently needed oxygen and the machines required to produce it. In 2023, he took over as Head of the Air Conditioning and Refrigeration business unit, where he led the launch of new products and significantly improved the division’s sales and profitability.

Aman Kirloskar is a graduate of Bryant University, where he completed his studies in 2017 with a major in Global Supply Chain Management and a minor in Political Science. He received the University-Wide Jeremiah Clark Barber Commencement Award for academic and professional excellence.