Total Environment Appoints Pavankumar Hansoge as Group COO

04 Dec 2025 CW Team

Pavan began his career at Bosch, building expertise in engineering and manufacturing, and later held senior engineering leadership positions at PepsiCo and Unilever, where he drove 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. He holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from B.M.S. College of Engineering, Bengaluru.

Pavan’s appointment supports Total Environment’s objective of strengthening systems, deepening operational capability and scaling its design-led business. “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,” said Kamal Sagar, Founder, Total Environment.

As Group COO, Pavan will lead the Product Organization, overseeing design, engineering, construction and manufacturing. He will focus on enhancing craft capabilities, strengthening cross-functional collaboration and driving execution excellence across the product and delivery ecosystem. Reflecting on his 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.”

Total Environment has appointed Pavankumar Hansoge as Group Chief Operating Officer, bringing more than 34 years of international experience in engineering, manufacturing and large-scale project delivery. He has led cross-functional teams across multiple geographies with a strong track record in transformation, operational excellence and technology-driven innovation across the consumer goods and automotive component sectors.Pavan began his career at Bosch, building expertise in engineering and manufacturing, and later held senior engineering leadership positions at PepsiCo and Unilever, where he drove 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. He holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from B.M.S. College of Engineering, Bengaluru.Pavan’s appointment supports Total Environment’s objective of strengthening systems, deepening operational capability and scaling its design-led business. “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,” said Kamal Sagar, Founder, Total Environment.As Group COO, Pavan will lead the Product Organization, overseeing design, engineering, construction and manufacturing. He will focus on enhancing craft capabilities, strengthening cross-functional collaboration and driving execution excellence across the product and delivery ecosystem. Reflecting on his 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.”

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