P Ganeshan, born on 12 November 1950, is a retired Indian Administrative Service officer from the 1990 Karnataka cadre. He holds a postgraduate degree in Business Administration. Throughout his career, he served in various capacities including Managing Director, Secretary, Director, Deputy Commissioner, Chief Executive Officer, Joint Registrar, and other leadership roles. His most recent position was Managing Director of Karnataka State Minerals Corporation Limited from 6 October 2008 to 30 November 2010. Ganeshan's extensive experience spans multiple administrative and executive roles within the Karnataka government.