S. Sankarasubramanian
#156Managing Director and CEO
51
Age
32y
Exp
22y
Tenure
5/10
Risk
🎓 Mathematics · University of Madras
📜 ACMA (Associate Cost Management Accountant) · ICMAI — Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of India
🏛️ None
CompensationTBP
Personality
5
Open
7
Cons
4
Extr
6
Agre
4
Neur
Coromandel Inter
Basic Materials · Large Cap
Mature Stable · Bureaucratic
About
S. Sankarasubramanian is the Managing Director and CEO of Coromandel Inter, a Large Cap company in the Basic Materials sector with a market cap of ₹59K Cr. A Pragmatic leader with 32 years of experience, he is known for data-driven decision-making and organic builder strategy. Focused on driving efficiency and process optimization in manufacturing through a measured, stable leadership approach.
FAQ
What is S. Sankarasubramanian's leadership style?
S. Sankarasubramanian is classified as a Pragmatic leader. He is data-driven in decision-making, with a shareholder champion motivation and seasonal-burst pace of execution.
What is S. Sankarasubramanian's educational background?
S. Sankarasubramanian holds a Mathematics from University of Madras and a ACMA (Associate Cost Management Accountant) from ICMAI — Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of India.
Who is the CEO of Coromandel Inter?
S. Sankarasubramanian is the Managing Director and CEO of Coromandel Inter. He has been with the company for 22 years and in the current role for 1 years.
Leadership DNA
ArchetypePragmatic
MotivationShareholder Champion
CrisisSteady Hand
DecisionData-Driven
GrowthOrganic Builder
PeopleNumbers Driven
InnovationFast-Follower
PaceSeasonal-Burst
PurposePurpose-Blended
CustomerB2B-Enterprise
EmployerSteady Employer
BrandTrusted
FocusOperational Excellence
OrientationDeep Specialist
Leadership Evidence
“Focused on driving efficiency and process optimization in manufacturing through a measured, stable leadership approach.”
⚡ Crisis●●●●○
Sankarasubramanian has consistently maintained Coromandel's focus on operational stability and supply chain resilience in the fertilizer sector despite volatile raw material costs and seasonal demand fluctuations.
🎯 Motivation●●●●○
Under his leadership, Coromandel has maintained a disciplined focus on capital allocation and consistent dividend payouts, prioritizing returns on capital employed (ROCE).
👥 People●●●●○
His leadership style is defined by a rigorous focus on operational excellence and data-driven performance management across Coromandel's manufacturing and retail footprints.
📈 Growth●●●●○
He has focused on expanding Coromandel's manufacturing capacity and strengthening its retail 'Mana Gromor' network rather than pursuing large-scale unrelated acquisitions.
💡 Innovation●●●●○
The company focuses on process innovation and expanding its product portfolio in crop protection and nutrition by adopting proven chemical technologies at scale.
🏃 Pace●●●●●
As an agricultural inputs provider, operations are inherently tied to the Indian monsoon cycles and the Kharif/Rabi cropping seasons.
🌱 Purpose●●●●○
The company runs extensive 'Mana Gromor' centers that provide soil testing and farm advisory services, integrating social welfare with its core business model.
🏷️ Brand●●●●○
The 'Gromor' brand has built deep institutional credibility among the farming community over decades of consistent delivery of agricultural inputs.
🤝 Customer●●●●○
The company primarily operates through a vast network of dealers and institutional distributors rather than selling directly to individual farmers as a consumer brand.
💼 Employer●●●○○
As a mature entity within the Murugappa Group, it is known for long-term stability and a traditional, values-based corporate culture.
📋 Mandate
Requires supply chain optimization and process efficiency to manage commodity price volatility in the competitive fertilizer market.
🏢 Culture●●●○○
Operates under the Murugappa Group umbrella, known for a process-driven, disciplined, and traditional corporate governance framework.
Financials
Revenue FY25₹16K Cr
PAT FY25₹2K Cr
Rev CAGR 5Y9%
OPM15.2%
NPM13%
ROE18.6%
ROCE20.3%
P/E24.6
Fwd P/E21.2
P/B4.8
D/E11.6
Promoter60%
Institutional21.8%
Mkt Cap₹59K Cr
Compensation
To Be Published
Data being verified from audited reports
