Dinesh Paliwal is Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Harman International (NYSE:HAR). In that role he has instituted major change initiatives to simplify and strengthen the company’s operations, including the formation of a diverse and multicultural board, recruitment of a seasoned executive management team, and expansion of the company’s footprint and revenue in the emerging markets.

Dinesh has worked and lived in six countries on four continents, including the United States, China, Switzerland, Singapore, Australia, and India. Prior to joining Harman, he spent 22 years with ABB Group, where he last held the dual role of President of ABB Group and Chairman/CEO – ABB North America.

In addition to the Harman Board, Dinesh serves on the Board of Directors for The ADT Corporation and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company. Dinesh is a member of the CEO Business Roundtable in Washington, DC and previously served as Chairman of the US National Foreign Trade Council. In 2012, he was inducted in the International Honor Society Beta Gamma Sigma and the Asian American Business Development Center presented him with the ‘Pinnacle Award.’

Dinesh earned a Masters degree in Engineering with highest distinction from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT Roorkee). He also earned a Masters degree in Applied Science and Engineering (1983) and went on to earn a Masters degree in Business Administration (1985), both from Miami University (Ohio).

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