Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, September 2025 — Kannan KCS has joined Quess Corp Limited as CBO – Business Head, Manufacturing & Industrials, marking a significant milestone in his career. With over two decades of cross-industry experience across India, Sri Lanka, and the UK, he brings expertise in business strategy, operations leadership, and skill development. In his new role, he will define and execute the long-term vision for the Manufacturing & Industrials vertical, focusing on scalability, profitability, and operational excellence.
Prior to this, Kannan served as Chief Operating Officer at Yashaswi Group, where he led a 200+ member team and delivered substantial improvements in efficiency, productivity, and revenue. He also played a key leadership role at Yashaswi Academy for Skills, where he spearheaded business development, CSR programs, and skill initiatives.
Earlier in his career, he worked at LabourNet Services India Pvt. Ltd., managing large-scale skill development projects, CSR initiatives, and training centers across India. He also held senior leadership positions at Amaaze Aviation Academy Pvt. Ltd. and AHA Air Hostess Academy Pvt. Ltd., driving business development, operations, and government-led skilling projects.
Kannan is recognized for his deep expertise in staffing, apprenticeship programs such as NAPS and NATS, CSR initiatives, and workforce transformation. His leadership style combines innovation with execution, aligning strategy with operational excellence to deliver sustainable growth.
At Quess Corp Limited, he will be responsible for strengthening market positioning, building high-performing teams, and engaging with key stakeholders to ensure governance, compliance, and customer-centric growth in the Manufacturing & Industrials vertical.
About Quess Corp Limited
Established in Bengaluru in 2007, Quess Corp Limited (BSE: 539978, NSE: QUESS) is India’s largest and a global leader in staffing and workforce solutions. Post its demerger in April 2025, Quess Corp is positioned as a technology-enabled staffing company with AI-driven digital platforms that empower businesses to enhance productivity and build future-ready workforces.
The company serves more than 3,000 clients across sectors such as BFSI, Retail, Telecom, Manufacturing, IT, and GCCs, with a workforce of approximately 4,59,000 employees across 8 countries. Quess has been recognized among India’s Best Workplaces (#19) and as a Great Place to Work for six consecutive years in 2025. Globally, Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA) ranked Quess #37 in 2024, while in India it continues to hold the top position in staffing. In 2025, it also became the first Indian firm to join the World Employment Confederation.
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