Karthikeyan Annamalai

General Manager - Manufacturing , Operational Excellence ,supply Chain & Projects at Tropical General Investments (TGI) Group

Karthikeyan Annamalai is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in the manufacturing and supply chain sectors, currently serving as General Manager at Tropical General Investments (TGI) Group since May 2019. Karthikeyan leads a high-capacity FMCG food manufacturing facility focused on processed sesame products, managing operations, a $100 million+ P&L, and a workforce of over 300 individuals across Nigeria. Previous roles include General Manager at GBfoods, where Karthikeyan significantly boosted company turnover, and Head of Projects, Operations, Engineering, and Utilities at Mount Meru Group, successfully executing a $30 million greenfield project. Karthikeyan's career spans various engineering and managerial positions across multiple companies, demonstrating expertise in project execution, operational excellence, and supply chain management. Educational credentials include a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering, an MBA in Finance, and a PG Diploma in Safety and Good Housekeeping.

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Lagos, Nigeria

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Tropical General Investments (TGI) Group

Tropical General Investments (TGI) Group is an international investment and holding company with diversified interests and investments across Africa, Middle East and Asia. TGI’s investments focus on driving inclusivity and value addition using locally sourced raw materials, state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities and a highly skilled workforce to produce world class products that are consumed both locally and exported to global markets. Across markets, TGI Group owns over a hundred leading brands in Fast Moving Consumer Goods, Agricultural Inputs, Industrial Chemicals, Homecare Products and Pharmaceuticals.