Raj Kumar Paramanathan is the Founding Partner of CnetG (Kestria Malaysia), which he co-founded in 2001 and later expanded into Thailand. He brings extensive experience advising organisations across the industrial, manufacturing, energy and engineering sectors on executive leadership, succession and organisational capability. His work spans senior appointments in operations, supply chain, engineering, commercial leadership and the C-suite, alongside advancing women’s representation in the energy industry and on corporate boards.
As Global Practice Leader, Raj will connect expertise across Kestria’s global network, strengthen market intelligence and advance perspectives on the leadership required to navigate industrial transformation, operational excellence and the energy transition.
„Industrial businesses are entering one of the most transformative periods in decades. Beyond operational excellence, leaders today are expected to navigate digital transformation, supply chain resilience, sustainability, workforce evolution and geopolitical uncertainty—often simultaneously. I look forward to working with my colleagues across Kestria to deepen our sector expertise, share market insights and help clients identify leaders who can successfully lead organisations through this period of change.“
Raj Kumar Paramanathan
„Raj combines deep sector expertise with a clear understanding of how industrial leadership must evolve. His international perspective, entrepreneurial mindset and commitment to building inclusive leadership make him ideally placed to lead this important global practice. Under his leadership, we will further strengthen our collective expertise and support clients in identifying the exceptional leaders who can turn today’s industrial complexity into sustainable growth and competitive advantage.“
Katerina Meimaroglou
About Kestria
Kestria is a global professional alliance of executive search firms, united in their commitment to support clients in sourcing and retaining key leadership talent. Our partners are as culturally and geographically diverse as our clients. Located in 40+ countries, 90+ cities on six continents, Kestria has the footprint and agility needed to serve multinationals and SMEs with dedication and a personal touch.
We’ve successfully completed 40,000+ searches for over 4,000 clients, serving everyone from innovative start-ups to major global corporations. Ranked as the world's largest retained executive search alliance in terms of geographical coverage, Kestria is Fluent in finding leaders.
