Dharmendra Gangrade

Head, Logistics Management Center Larsen & Toubro Limited

Dharmendra Gangrade is an accomplished Global Shipping & Logistics professional with experience spread over 2 decades in the diverse sectors comprising EPC, Oil & Gas, Chemicals, FMCG, Retail and Automobile. 
Presently, Dharmendra is Head of Logistics Management Center for Larsen & Toubro Ltd. and he is leading shipping & logistics function for all business verticals of L&T based at global HQ located at Mumbai in India. 
[Larsen & Toubro Ltd., commonly known as L&T, is an Indian multinational conglomerate, revenue turnover exceeding USD 20 Bn, with business interests in EPC Projects, Hi-Tech Manufacturing, Technology and Financial Services. 
It operates in over 50 countries worldwide catering to Construction, Power, Oil & Gas, Defense & Aerospace, Mining, Ship Building, Railways, Renewable Energy sectors.]
In past, Dharmendra has led and managed complex shipping & logistics operations with large MNCs and Indian companies including global EPC major TechnipFMC (now Technip Energy), BASF (a German based Global leader in Chemicals), Pidilite ( Makers of Fevicol, FeviKwik and Dr. Fixit brands), Reliance Industries (India’s largest private sector enterprise) in Retail & Petroleum, Tata Motors and Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd in Automobile sector. 
Dharmendra is a renowned speaker, panelist as thought leader on the topics of global Shipping & Logistics and has been invited to share his thoughts in many Conferences and top Business Schools worldwide including USA, UAE, Singapore, China, South Korea, Hong Kong, Brazil, Malaysia among others. Also, Dharmendra is a member of Editorial Advisory Board for a world renowned shipping magazine published as ’Breakbulk’ of Hyve Group, UK. 
In addition, Dharmendra is Chairperson for Disaster Aid India and a Board member of global body Disaster Aid International, which extends support for humanitarian and disaster relief program for community in need across the globe. Further, he has led various community service projects under the aegis of Rotary International in various capacity including its President for a local Rotary Club in Mumbai.