Santhosh Rao

Santhosh Rao is an experienced professional with a strong background in sales and service leadership across multiple industries, currently serving as Senior Vice President - APAC at PALFINGER Group since July 2018 and as Managing Director of Palfinger Cranes India Pvt Ltd since January 2014. Prior roles include General Manager-Sales at Wirtgen India Pvt Ltd from June 2009 to December 2013, Product Manager India at Volvo India Pvt Ltd from April 2007 to June 2009, and Head of the company-owned dealership at Ingersoll Rand from 1995 to 2007. Santhosh Rao holds a Bachelor of Technology degree in Mining Engineering from the National Institute of Technology Karnataka, earned between 1990 and 1994.