Anand Deodhar
Group Chief Information Officer (CIO) / Head of IT at Force Motors Ltd
About
I am Anand Deodhar, the Group CIO and Head of IT at Force Motors Ltd. My career has been defined by over three decades of experience in the automotive sector, primarily focused on driving digital transformation and enterprise-level IT strategy. Having spent 30 years at Tata Motors before my current role, I have deep expertise in navigating complex SAP migrations, implementing Industry 4.0 solutions, and managing large-scale infrastructure consolidations. I am passionate about leveraging technology to drive operational efficiency and business process reengineering within manufacturing environments. Whether it is leading a greenfield SAP S/4 HANA implementation or optimizing IT assets across multiple locations, I focus on delivering measurable outcomes. I am currently looking to expand my professional network and explore mutual opportunities within the manufacturing and automotive technology space.
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What I can offer
- ›Expertise in SAP transformations
- ›Guidance on Industry 4.0 implementation
- ›Strategic IT leadership for manufacturing environments
Looking for
- ›expanding my professional network
- ›exploring mutual opportunities in the automotive and manufacturing technology industry
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Background
Career
Spent 30 years at Tata Motors in various roles including Business IT Lead and Deputy General Manager of Digital Transformation, before moving to Force Motors Ltd as Group CIO.
Education
MMS from D. Y. Patil University School of Management, SSC from Somalwar High School.
Achievements
- ›Led migration of SAP ECC to S/4 HANA 1909
- ›Spearheaded MES implementation for a new Engine/Genset plant
- ›Drove group-wide PLM and infrastructure consolidation