Naresh Kumar Nakra

Background

Nakra, Naresh Kumar was born on January 8, 1946 in New Delhi, India. Son of Tilak Raj and Eimla K. Nakra. came to the United States in 1967.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Delhi, India, 1967. Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University Iowa, 1970. Doctor of Philosophy, University Iowa, 1975.

Career

Senior process engineer, Quaker Oats, Chicago, 1973-1978; manager env. and energy, Quaker Oats, Chicago, 1978-1980; manager operations pkg., Quaker Oats, Chicago, 1980-1984; manager engineering, Quaker Oats, Chicago, 1984-1986; vice president engineering, Sunshine Biscuits, Inc., Woodbridge, New Jersey, 1986-1988; vice president plant operations, Sunshine Biscuits, Inc., Woodbridge, New Jersey, 1988-1989; senior vice president operations, Sunshine Biscuits, Inc., Woodbridge, New Jersey, 1989-1991; chief operating officer, Gruma Corporation, Los Angeles, 1991-1993; president, Chief Executive Officer, Gruma Corporation, Los Angeles, since 1993; senior vice president operations, Gruma Corporation, Los Angeles, 1994.

Achievements

• Naresh Kumar Nakra has been listed as a noteworthy food products executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Packaging Institute.

Connections

Married Kavita Nakra, August 16, 1971. Children: Neal, Navin.

Father:

Tilak Raj Nakra

Mother:

Eimla K. Nakra

Spouse:

Kavita Nakra

child:

Navin Nakra

child:

Neal Nakra