Board of Directors

Dr. Sven Baumgarten
Chairman, Board of Directors

Dr. Sven Baumgarten joined KSB Aktiengesellschaft (now KSB SE & Co. KGaA) in 1997 and started his career in the R&D division for Engineered Pumps in Frankenthal / Germany. After various management positions in the Global Project Business organization of KSB (Vice President Sales Energy & Desalination, 2010 - 2015), Dr. Baumgarten became Managing Director of KSB Pumps and Valves (Pty) Ltd. in South Africa as well as Vice President Sub-Saharan Africa from 2015 to 2019. Since 2019 he is MD of KSB Middle East FZE in UAE and also in charge of the entire KSB Region Middle East, Africa & Russia as Regional Executive Officer.
*Contact Details: KSB Middle East FZE, Plot No. S30202, Jebel Ali Free Zone South, P.O. Box 18315, Dubai, UAE.

Imran Ghani
Managing Director & CEO

Mr. Imran Ghani holds the office of the Managing Director & CEO of KSB Pumps Company Limited. He obtained his Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from University of Engineering & Technology, Lahore, Pakistan and did his MBA from IBA – University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan. His wide, diversified and extensive professional experience is spread over a period of above 29 years where he has performed at different key positions in multicultural environments throughout the course of his career. Mr. Ghani has an exhaustive experience related to Sales, After Sales and Engineering with a special emphasis on extremely large mechanical systems. He has attended a number of leadership & management courses, workshops and seminars in Pakistan as well as abroad, including a certification from Ken Blanchard which makes him a Certified Trainer of Situational Leadership. Mr. Ghani has very steadily progressed in multiple challenging roles in various global manufacturing companies where he has successfully leveraged strategy building abilities and effectively executed methods to achieve sales and profitability targets in the related markets. In his preceding assignment, he was Managing Director for Pakistan & Afghanistan, and Regional Business Manager for Middle East & Africa Region. His accomplishments & top performing business leadership showcased results in market development, business turnarounds and developing future leaders in Asia and the Middle East. Mr. Ghani is also serving on the Board of Directors of German Pakistan Chamber of Commerce & Industry (GPCCI) and holds the position of Senior Vice President.
*Contact Details: KSB Pumps Company Limited, 16/2 Sir Aga Khan Road, Lahore, Pakistan.

Dieter Antonius Pott
Director

Mr. Dieter Antonius Pott is a member of Board of Directors of KSB Pakistan and also a member of its Audit Committee. After serving various senior positions of Finance & Accounting in different organizations, he  joined KSB SE & Co. KGaA, Germany, in 2017 as Global Executive Officer Finance/Accounting.
*Contact Details: KSB SE & Co. KGaA, Johann-Klein-Str. 9, 67227, Frankenthal, Germany.

Asif Malik
Director

A mechanical engineer with advance management studies, and having over 30 years of professional journey spans a diverse spectrum of fields, including manufacturing, sales, marketing, sustainability, human resources, and business management. His career has involved intricate petrochemical facilities, complex trading and distribution networks, and diverse organizations such as Engro Chemicals, ICI/AkzoNobel, Midas Safety Inc., and US Apparel & Textiles. 
Mr. Malik is an alumnus of the INSEAD Business School and is privileged to have participated in the Technical Development Program at the prestigious Oxford University. He possess an unwavering passion for driving positive change, business transformation, and combining profit with purpose and takes pride in championing diversity and inclusion, firmly believing that diverse and empowered teams drive innovation and ultimately leading to business success. 
*Contact Details: Midas Safety, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Shahid Mahmood
Director

Mr. Shahid Mahmood has worked at senior levels in heavy process industry and power plants. He is a Mechanical and Marine Engineer and holds the title of 'Professional Engineer' with Pakistan Engineering Council. In the recent past he has been working as an independent consultant for Power Projects, Heavy Process Plants, Operations & Maintenance, Team Development, Project Development, and is acting as a Technical Expert for Arbitration at International Courts of Arbitration. He also holds an MBA from Heriot Watt University(UK) and a PGD in Management Sciences from University of York (UK). At present he is Managing Director & CEO of GENCO Holding Company Limited since March 2023.
 

Hasan Aziz Bilgrami
Director

Mr. Hasan A. Bilgrami is Chief Executive Officer of BioMasdar (Pakistan) Limited, a biotechnology start up that focuses on processing of natural products for applications in food, pharmaceuticals and cosmetic industries. Earlier in his career he worked as founding President & CEO of BankIslami Pakistan Limited.  He has also been the President of Institute of Cost & Management Accountants between 2009-2011. He is also a member of the Board of Mehran Sugar Mills, Education Committee of Institute of Bankers in Pakistan & Quality Assurance Board of Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan. Mr. Bilgrami is a commerce graduate of Karachi University as well as Fellow member of Institute of Cost & Management Accountants of Pakistan and CPA Australia.
*Contact Details: KSB Pumps Company Limited, 16/2 Sir Aga Khan Road, Lahore, Pakistan.

Ayesha Aziz
Director

Ms. Aziz has a 28 years of financial sector experience in Project and Structured Finance, Debt Capital Markets, Asset Management and Private Equity. She has strong relationship with market participants and facilitators and a demonstrated understanding of regulations and market dynamics.
*Contact Details: House No. 87/1, Main Khayaban e Rahat, Phase 6, DHA, Karachi, Pakistan.

Asim Rafiq
Director

Mr. Asim Rafiq is a Fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP). He has over 25 years of diversified experience in accounting & audits, strategy and financial planning, taxation, software/ERP development and implementation, corporate affairs & Regulators' dealings in leading private and public sector organizations. He has also been a Director (Independent/Nominee) in diversified listed companies for over a decade. He completed his Chartered Accountancy from ICAP with training from A F Ferguson & Co. Chartered Accountants (PwC Pakistan); certification in International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) from the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales and certification in Internal Audit from the Institute of Internal Auditors, USA. He has also attended various national and international seminars & conferences. Also, he is a Certified Director from ICAP.
*Contact Details: House No. 87/1, Main Khayaban e Rahat, Phase 6, DHA, Karachi, Pakistan.