| | DECEMBER 20254Any business enterprise is a multi-pronged entity that consists of several functions. Each of these functions need to work in unison for the business to flourish. Business executives focus on their respective functions and ensure that it works perfectly. However, there is a need to create a bridge between various departments, ensuring seamless collaboration. The executive tasked with this job role is a Chief Administrative Officer (CAO). Working closely with the Chief Executive Officer and the Board of Directors, the CAO focuses on operational excellence within an organization. The overarching role of a CAO is expansive and is often customized based on the precise needs of an organization. They focus largely on key functions such as ensuring internal operations, seamless business administration, improvement of processes, compliance & law among others.A CAO is staked primarily with ensuring cross-functional collaboration between different company functions and aligning business processes with the company's long-term vision.In the current edition of CEO Insights India magazine, we spotlight the role of a Chief Administrative Officer. We hear from some of India's top CAOs who share their leadership journey, insights and advice with us.In this edition, we meet Dr. Ravi Babu Koppala. He is the Chief Administrative Officer at Vydehi Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre. With decades of experience in healthcare leadership, he has successfully turned around underperforming hospitals, driven digital transformation, and championed community healthcare, while also serving as President of Whitefield Export Promotion Park Industrial Association.This edition also features Dr Hrishiraj Panwar, Chief Administrative Officer of Kasturba Hospital, who embodies the transformative leadership required to redefine healthcare delivery. With over 15 years of experience in developing institutions, driving organizational change, and transforming outcomes through patient-centered systems, he is recognized for his hands-on management style, motivational leadership, and ability to turn challenges into opportunities that enhance healthcare excellence.Read in-depth interviews featuring these leaders and get to know more about their leadership insights.Your thoughts are welcome. Rachita SharmaManaging Editoreditor@ceoinsightsindia.comThe Bridge Ensuring Cross-Functional Collaboration EditorialVol 09 · Issue 01- 12 · DECEMBER, 2025 Publisher Alok ChaturvediSenior Designer Girisha M NoidaRohan S Jaspreet K advertise@ceoinsightsindia.comEditorial queries editor@ceoinsightsindia.comAdvertising ManagerRahul Das PattanaikTo subscribeVisit https://www.ceoinsightsindia.com/subscribe/ or send emailto subscription@ceoinsightsindia.comMagazine Price is Rs. 150 per issuePublisher Alok ChaturvediPrinted and Published By Alok Chaturvedi on behalf of InfoConnect Web Technologies India Pvt. Ltd., and Printed at Executive Prints - 113/7, Ground floor, Old madras road, Halasuru, Bangalore - 560008 and Published At No. 124, 2nd Floor, Surya Chambers, Old Airport Road, Murugeshpalya, Bangalore-560017.Copyright © 2025 Info Connect Web Technologies India Pvt. Ltd., All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part of any text, photography or illustrations without written permission from the publisher is prohibited. The publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or illustrations. Views and opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the magazine and accordingly, no liability is assumed by the publisher.GM - Sales & Marketing Amrit SinghCirculation Manager Magendran Perumal Editorial Team Lakshmi Prabha S Keerthana Kantharaj Roopalatha H Viswanathan A Meriya Sabu Managing Editor Sujith Vasudevan
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