Bengaluru, 2nd December 2025: Total Environment has announced the appointment of Pavankumar Hansoge as Group Chief Operating Officer, bringing over 34 years of global experience in engineering, manufacturing, and large-scale project delivery.
Pavan has led high-performing, cross-functional teams across multiple geographies, with a strong record in transformation, operational excellence, and technology-driven innovation across both the consumer goods and automotive component sectors.
He began his career at Bosch, where he built a strong foundation in engineering and manufacturing excellence. He later held senior Engineering Leadership roles at PepsiCo and Unilever, driving major initiatives in capital projects, automation, and sustainability. Most recently, as Vice President – International Engineering at PepsiCo, he led the development and rollout of affordable, next-generation, and sustainable technologies across international markets. Pavan holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from B.M.S. College of Engineering, Bengaluru.
Pavan’s appointment marks an important step in advancing Total Environment’s long-term commitment to building strong systems, deepening operational capability, and supporting the company’s design-led vision. Commenting on the appointment, Kamal Sagar, Founder, Total Environment, said, “We’re delighted to welcome Pavan. His extensive experience in engineering and large-scale execution will help us strengthen our product organization and drive craftsmanship, innovation and continuous improvement.”
In his new role at Total Environment, Pavan will lead the Product Organization, overseeing all aspects of design, engineering, construction, and manufacturing. He will focus on strengthening craft capabilities, improving cross-functional collaboration, and driving execution excellence across the company’s product and delivery ecosystem. Reflecting on his new mandate, Pavankumar Hansoge said, “I am excited to join Total Environment, a company I have admired for long, for its design-led ethos, deep craftsmanship, and unwavering commitment to quality. This role comes at a pivotal time as the organisation strengthens its product and delivery ecosystem. I look forward to learning from and collaborating with teams across design, engineering, construction, and manufacturing to build robust systems and help bring the company’s vision to scale.”
