Arun Das Mahapatra is chairman and partner in charge of Heidrick & Struggles in India. He
specializes in the industrial sector and has
expertise in the manufacturing, capital equipment,
automobile, chemical, building products and
transportation & logistic sectors.
Arun has 30 years of experience in business and
executive search, with 20+ years at Heidrick &
Struggles. For the last 16 years he has been a
strategic partner to numerous global and Indian
conglomerates, advising them on their leadership
issues and helping them identify and recruit top
talent for their businesses.
Prior to joining Heidrick & Struggles, Arun was
the director and regional head of another leading
executive search firm. He has contributed articles
in leading business publications in the region on
the subject of leadership advisory and the
management of talent.
Education:
Arun holds a postgraduate degree in psychology.