Our Team
Management Team
Litex has been managed and promoted by Dr. Avinash D. Kulkarni and Mr. Mahendra Shah, who between them have over 30 years experience in the US lamp industry. Litex was an idea cultivated when they were working together at Westinghouse, USA.
The core team a Litex is comprised of highly qualified and competent individuals. The team is as under;
Dr. Avinash D. Kulkarni, Chairman & Managing Director
IIT (Mumbai), Ph.D. (University of Pennsylvania, USA) Metallurgy
- Over 14 years experience in lamp related research at Westinghouse, USA
- Over 28 years Experience in Indian Lamp Industry
- 5 US Patents, 20 Publications
- Past President of Indian Society for Lighting Engineers (ISLE)
- Past President of Electric Lamps and Components Manufacturing Association (ELCOMA)
Mr. Mahendra Shah, Jt. Managing Director
M.S. (Mettalurg)
- Over 14 years experience in Tungsten wire drawing at Westinghouse
- Over 28 years experience in Indian Lamp Industry
Mr. Shirish Karkarey, Executive Director
B.E. (Chemical), Jadhavpur University, Kolkatta
- Sales and Marketing experience with Indrol.
- Over 24 Years Experience in Indian Lamp Industry in Sales, Marketing & Top Management
Mr. Uttam Kawade, Manager- Product Development
B.Sc. (Physics)
- Over 28 years experience with Litex in Manufacturing, Quality & Purchase.
- Over 24 years experience with process and product development
Dr. S. V. Rajarshi, General Manager
Ph.D. (Physics) – University of Pune
- Over 16 years experience with Litex in Product & Process Development
- 15 Publications
- Member of Indian Society for Lighting Engineers (ISLE) – Pune Local Centre