Appointments

Rane Group announces leadership changes

L. Ganesh retires as Chairman and Harish Lakshman takes over as Chairman of Rane Group L. Ganesh has decided to retire as Chairman from the operating entities of Rane Group, effective March 31, 2024. He will serve as a Non-Executive Director on these entities and continue as Chairman and Managing Director of Rane Holdings Limited. Ganesh became Chairman of Rane Group in November 2006. He pioneered the […]

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Allcargo Gati appoints Sandeep Kulkarni as COO

Allcargo Gati Limited (formerly GATI) one of India’s leading premier Express Distribution and Supply Chain solution provider, has appointed Sandeep Kulkarni as Chief Operating Officer. In this role, Sandeep will be responsible for formulating strategic planning, driving operational efficiency through new-age technology adoption, leading cross-functional operations, managing key supply chain stakeholders, and building stronger customer […]

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Castrol India appoints Rohit Talwar as Vice President & Head of Marketing

Castrol, India’s premier lubricant manufacturer, has announced the appointment of Rohit Talwar as Vice President and Head of Marketing, effective 1 November 2023. Talwar will succeed Jaya Jamrani in this role, who has decided to take a one-year sabbatical. Talwar will be responsible for steering Castrol’s comprehensive marketing strategies to deliver growth and value for […]

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DICV appoints Sreeram Venkateswaran as President & CBO

Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV), the wholly owned subsidiary of Daimler Truck AG has announced that Sreeram Venkateswaran has been appointed as President & Chief Business Officer, Domestic Sales & Customer Service, effective August 29, 2023. In his new role, Sreeram will be the spearhead of BharatBenz in India. He will be responsible for driving […]

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R. Dinesh takes over as Chairman of TVS Supply Chain Solutions

TVS Supply Chain Solutions Limited, a global supply chain solutions provider, and one of the largest and fastest growing integrated supply chain solutions providers in India, announced that its founder/promoter R. Dinesh (Executive Vice Chairman of the Company) has been appointed as the Executive Chairman of the Company by the honourable Board of Directors.  S. […]

Appointments Technology

Ravish Deshpande joins TecAlliance as Director South Asia

TecAlliance, the leading expert for data management and processes in the automotive aftermarket, is thrilled to announce the appointment of Ravish Deshpande as the new Director for its operations in South Asia. With 14 years of experience, Ravish Deshpande brings a wealth of expertise to drive the digitisation and support all players in the Indian […]

Appointments tyres

Shantanu Deshpande appointed new MD of Michelin India

Michelin has announced the appointment of Shantanu Deshpande as Managing Director for Michelin in India. Shantanu will be based out of Pune, India. Across his 23-year tenure with Michelin, Shantanu has held various leadership roles in Sales and Marketing, both in India and in other geographies such as North America, Africa, Middle East and Asia. Shantanu […]

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Top management changes at Isuzu Motors India

Isuzu Motors India (IMI), a subsidiary of Isuzu Motors Limited, Japan, has announced key changes in the top management. Mr. Rajesh Mittal, succeeds Mr. Wataru Nakano, as the President of Isuzu Motors India (IMI). He will be the first person of Indian origin who will be steering Isuzu Motors India. Mr. Wataru Nakano, will assume a new assignment […]

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Hella India Lighting Limited appoints new executive heads for Special OE and Aftermarket biz

Manoj Singh leads the Special OE division of Hella India Lighting Limited, Anandhan Venugopal heads the Independent Aftermarket division. Both join the company’s Board of Directors as Executive Directors Hella India Lighting Limited, Indian subsidiary of global automotive supplier HELLA, has appointed two new executive heads. Since 1st January, 2023, Manoj Singh is leading the […]

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Guruprasad Mudlapur to become President of Bosch Group in India

Effective July 1, 2023, Guruprasad Mudlapur will be appointed President of the Bosch Group in India and Managing Director of Bosch Limited. In his new role, Guruprasad will be responsible for the strategic growth and overall performance of the business in the region. At the same time, he will continue to be Chief Technology Officer […]

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G. Krishnakumar takes over as Chairman & MD of BPCL

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), a ‘Maharatna’ and a Fortune Global 500 Company, today announced that Shri G. Krishnakumar has taken over as the Chairman and Managing Director of the company. Shri Krishnakumar is an Industry veteran with diverse leadership experience across businesses and functional domains in his 36-year journey at BPCL.  He has been at the […]

AFTERMARKET Appointments

BorgWarner announces PHINIA Inc. as name for new Fuel Systems and Aftermarket company

Brady Ericson named CEO, Chris Gropp CFO BorgWarner Inc. announced Brady Ericson will serve as President and Chief Executive Officer, and Chris Gropp will serve as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the separate, publicly traded company that will result from completion of the previously announced proposed spin-off of BorgWarner’s Fuel Systems and Aftermarket segments.  […]

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Schaeffler appoints Sumithasri Eranti as Chairperson of the Board of Directors

Leading automotive and industrial supplier Schaeffler India Limited has announced the appointment of Sumithasri Eranti as the new Chairperson of the Board of Directors. With over 25 years of experience in business leadership, technology, consulting and financial services industry, Eranti brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to her new role. She has held various roles in technology […]

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Manasi Tata to take over as Vice Chairperson of Toyota Kirloskar Auto parts

Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) announced that Ms. Manasi Tata will take over as the new Vice Chairperson with immediate effect. Furthermore, Ms. Manasi will also take over as the Vice Chairperson of Toyota Kirloskar Auto parts (TKAP). The resolution passed in its board meeting, comes after the untimely demise of Late. Mr. Vikram S. Kirloskar, […]

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Mercedes-Benz appoints Lance Bennett as Vice President, Sales & Marketing for India

India’s largest luxury carmaker Mercedes-Benz India today, announced an organizational change in its Sales & Marketing function effective from 1st February, 2023. Lance Bennett, currently associated as the General Manager and Company Director, Mercedes-Benz New Zealand, responsible for Sales, Marketing and After Sales Support for Passenger cars, will be appointed as the Vice President, Sales […]