Suresh Krishna's Sundram Fasteners is one of the few highly successful Indian engineering companies that can claim to be world class. The company's success can be attributed to the leadership of Suresh Krishna. He is proud of the culture of trust that exists in his company and he attributes it to his close involvement with the employees and understanding them. His organization has always practiced a long-standing policy of openness and transparency, and close involvement with employees. This article outlines his leadership skills.

"Leadership is measured by the distance between the one who leads and the ones who follow". The lesser the distance, the greater the love, loyalty and commitment. The spirit of this caption is captured accurately in the man, Suresh Krishna.

Suresh Krishna is the Chairman and Managing Director of Sundram Fasteners Ltd (SFL). SFL is a part of TVS, the largest automotive components group in India. The group has about 25 companies, 27,000 employees and sales of over US$2 bn. It is one of the leading manufacturers of auto components with a turnover of over Rs. 750 cr (US$160 mn). It was established in the year 1966 to manufacture high-tensile fasteners. Driven by a consistent policy of achieving excellence in all areas of operation, the company has grown into a multi-product market leader today, with a strong presence in international markets.

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