Educational Qualifications and current
assignment in the company :
Gopal, a Diploma holder in Mechanical Engineering from Govt Polytechnic, Kolhapur and an Executive-MBA from Pune University joined the company in August 2007.
He heads the Human Resource (HR) and Organization Development (OD) functions of the Divgi Group and steers talent management, development and engagement activities along with administration of the company’s facilities. He is also in charge of the Management Systems and Operational Excellence function. In this role, Gopal supports and guides the teams that manage the systems and practices of the organization.
Earlier Experience :
Prior to Divgi-TTS, Gopal was with Hitachi Astemo Fie (then Keihin Fie) and Spicer India Limited. He started his career as Trainee with Span Associates, Hadapsar, Pune.
With his long 28-year stint in automotive organizations, Gopal has a diversified, techno-management work experience – from Production in earlier assignments to the Supplier Development and Quality Systems at Divgi-TTS . In Y2012, he took the opportunity to move into HR within the organization to pursue his interests in working on people-oriented processes.
External Certifications :
Gopal has participated in and completed the ‘Management Development Program’ and the ‘Finance Acumen Program for Business Leaders’ from Tata Management Training Center (TMTC), Pune.
He is an alumnus of Indian School of Business (ISB), Hyderabad from where he completed “The Future CHRO” program in Sept 2025.
Recreational Activities :
Gopal loves to read and has special interest in Marathi literature. In his free time, he enjoys watching TV shows, preferably debates (charcha) on Indian politics.