Bala Lakshmanan

Bala Lakshmanan is an experienced executive currently serving as the Chief Information and Digital Officer at National Grid since April 2020, where leadership focuses on global digital transformation across corporate functions including Finance and HR. Prior to this role, Bala held several significant positions at Amcor from July 2013 to April 2020, including Vice President of Integration for M&A, where efforts contributed to the successful assimilation of Bemis, and as CIO for Amcor Rigid Plastics. Bala's career also includes roles at SPX FLOW, Inc., where Bala served as CIO, and earlier positions at Infor and Bajaj Auto Ltd., showcasing a diverse background in IT leadership and business transformation. Bala holds a Master's degree in Accounting and Finance from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, an MBA from Western Michigan University, and a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering from Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology.