Pune: SKF India (Industrial), a leading technology and solutions provider for industrial applications, has announced the appointment of Manasa Nagaraju as Head of IT & Digitalization for India, Southeast Asia and Middle East (ISEAM).
The appointment of Manasa Nagaraju marks a significant step in strengthening the company’s digital transformation agenda across the region.
In her new role, Manasa Nagaraju will lead SKF’s IT and digitalization strategy across the India, Southeast Asia and Middle East (ISEAM) region.
She will be responsible for driving enterprise-wide transformation initiatives, strengthening digital capabilities, and enabling business growth through data, cloud, and technology-led innovation.
Commenting on her appointment, Manasa Nagaraju, Head- IT & Digitalization, ISEAM, SKF India (Industrial), said, “Digitalization is the strategic engine driving SKF India (Industrial)’s next growth phase, far beyond an operational upgrade. I am thrilled to join a team focused on transforming complex processes into frictionless digital experiences.
By leveraging advanced data pipelines, cloud architecture, and intuitive tools, we will continue to make the industrial market smarter, more agile, and highly efficient.”
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Manasa Nagaraju is a seasoned technology and transformation leader with extensive global experience spanning aviation, airports, public safety, food technology, and manufacturing sectors.
Throughout her career, she has successfully led large-scale portfolios covering data strategy, cloud delivery, digital HR, and sustainability initiatives, with a strong focus on delivering measurable business impact.
With a commercially driven approach and strong financial acumen, Manasa Nagaraju has managed major global programs, driven cost optimization initiatives, and worked closely with leadership teams to shape and execute digital strategies.
Manasa Nagaraju began her professional journey in the aviation sector, where she developed cargo tracking and booking systems for leading global airlines, including Delta, Air Canada, American Airlines, and SAS.
She later expanded her expertise into business analytics and airport operations, leading data-driven initiatives aimed at enhancing operational performance and customer experience.
Over the years, Manasa Nagaraju has also led complex public sector programs, delivering large-scale safety and infrastructure solutions while ensuring strong end-to-end ownership and stakeholder alignment.
Her career journey reflects deep expertise in building scalable digital solutions – from enhancing airline cargo systems and airport analytics platforms to spearheading enterprise-wide digital transformation initiatives at SKF across cloud, data, digital HR transformation, and sustainability domains.
