Lakshmanan Palaniappan

Lakshmanan Palaniappan possesses extensive experience in the merchandising and quality control sectors, currently serving as the General Manager - Merchandising at ZXY International since April 2003. Prior roles at ZXY International include Sr Business Unit Head, Business Unit Head, Team Manager - Merchandising, and Merchandiser/Sr Merchandiser. Earlier career experience includes positions at Astro Apparels India as a Merchandiser, Kiranknit Industries Private Limited as a Quality Control Inspector, and SGS as a Laboratory Assistant. Lakshmanan is currently pursuing the MIT xPRO Chief Operating Officer program in Business Administration, Management and Operations, having completed several business courses at Harvard Business School Online, including Negotiation Mastery and Leadership Principles. Educational qualifications also include a Diploma in Merchandising and Quality Control from NIFT-TEA College of Knitwear Fashion, as well as a Diploma in Textile Technology from The Karur Polytechnic.