India : Kirloskar Pneumatic Company Limited (KPCL) announced that its Board of Directors, at its meeting held on 23 January 2026, has approved the appointment of Aman Kirloskar as Managing Director for a period of five years, from April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2031 (both days inclusive), subject to shareholders’ approval. 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, K. Srinivasan, said: “Having worked closely within the Group and contributed to our current operations, Aman brings a strong understanding of our business and culture. 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. I wish him every success as he takes on this responsibility.”

Aman Kirloskar started 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. In 2020, he was elevated to General Manager (Operations) and has since been actively involved in managing manufacturing, supply chain, foundry, plant engineering, and quality functions of the Air Compressor and Transmission Divisions. He also helped scale up the production of screw compressors during the second wave of COVID-19, when the nation was in desperate need of oxygen and the machines required to produce it. Thereafter, he took over as Head of the Air Conditioning and Refrigeration business unit in 2023. In this role, he has helped launch and sell new products and significantly increase the overall sales and profitability of the division.

Aman graduated from Bryant University in 2017 with a major in Global Supply Chain Management and a minor in Political Science. He excelled both academically and professionally, receiving the prestigious University-Wide Jeremiah Clark Barber Commencement Award.