Mumbai: Panattoni, a global industrial real estate developer, has appointed Abhilash Pasupuleti as Chief Operating Officer (COO), India, as the company continues to expand its presence across key industrial and logistics markets in the country.
The company stated that the appointment comes as it scales its pan-India footprint and advances development activities across its industrial and logistics portfolio.
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As COO, Abhilash will oversee operations across Panattoni’s development portfolio and work with the leadership team on strategic growth initiatives, operational excellence and the delivery of customer-focused, specialised, technology-driven and ESG-compliant infrastructure.
According to the company, Panattoni has established its presence in India through developments including Panattoni Park NH71 in Delhi-NCR, a logistics park project in Kochi and an aerospace-focused manufacturing hub in Hyderabad.
Abhilash brings more than 16 years of experience in the real estate sector, covering investments, asset management, capital markets and fundraising.
Prior to joining Panattoni, he served as Executive Director and Head of Asset Management at IndoSpace, where he managed development funds and a Core investment vehicle with assets under management of approximately USD 3 billion.
Throughout his career, he has worked across investment strategy, portfolio management, investor engagement and operational leadership. He has also held positions at JP Morgan Chase, Deloitte Financial Advisory Services and Citi Markets.
Abhilash holds an MBA in Finance and a B.Tech in Electronics and Communications Engineering.
According to the company, he will oversee operational activities across Panattoni’s expanding portfolio in India and support execution across new regional markets.
Commenting on the appointment, Norbert Sumisławski, Interim Managing Director India and Managing Director International Project Management, Panattoni, said, “Welcoming Abhilash to the leadership team marks a monumental milestone during this period of phenomenal growth for Panattoni India. Abhilash’s extensive experience across industrial real estate, investments, and asset management, combined with his strong leadership capabilities, will be instrumental as we continue to expand our India platform and deliver best-in-class developments to our customers and to ensure that Panattoni continues to set global benchmarks for industrial infrastructure in India.”
Robert Dobrzycki, Panattoni CEO and Co-Owner Europe, UK, Middle East & India, stated, “India represents one of the most dynamic growth markets for global logistics and industrial real estate today. The appointment of a seasoned operational leader like Abhilash underscores Panattoni’s long-term commitment to the region, ensuring the company has the localised leadership and execution capabilities required to deliver world-class, institutional-grade assets that seamlessly align with global tenant expectations and India’s rapid industrial transformation.”
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Abhilash Pasupuleti, Chief Operating Officer, Panattoni India, said, “Panattoni has an exceptional global legacy and reputation for developing high quality industrial and logistics real estate solutions. I’m excited to join the team at such an important stage of its growth in India as the company aims to expand its presence in India. The country continues to offer significant opportunities across logistics, manufacturing, and industrial infrastructure, and I look forward to working with the leadership team, customers and our partners to support Panattoni’s growth ambitions and delivering best-in-class solutions to our customers and investors.”
