Akhil Puri joins KKR Capstone in Asia as India director
02 Aug 2012
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P has announced the appointment of Akhil Puri as director, KKR Capstone.
Puri joins KKR Capstone from TPG Capital. Leveraging his extensive operational experience in working with companies throughout Asia, Puri will lead KKR Capstone's engagements with KKR's portfolio companies in India.
Puri was earlier a member of TPG Capital's operating team since 2008 where he supported operational efforts across multiple portfolio companies in Indonesia, China, Singapore, Japan and India. His most recent assignment was as vice-president, director and COO of BUMA and director at Delta Dunia.
Prior to joining TPG Capital, Akhil held various leadership positions at General Motors in Detroit, USA and Shanghai, China.
He has also worked at Hindustan Unilever, India in various roles in manufacturing and project management.
Puri has a degree in mechanical engineering from the IIT, Kharagpur, and a master's degree in international management from Thunderbird, The American Graduate School of International Management.
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