Appointments Skill Development

ASDC Appoints Prasanna Pahade as New CEO

The Automotive Skills Development Council (ASDC), India’s apex skill development body for the automotive sector, has announced the appointment of Prasanna Pahade as its new Chief Executive Officer. A seasoned business transformation leader with over 25 years of experience across automotive, logistics, manufacturing and engineering, Pahade succeeds Arindam Lahiri, who has led the Council since 2019, steering […]

Appointments Components

Varroc Appoints Eric Hamon as Chief Technical Officer

Varroc has appointed Mr. Eric Hamon as Chief Technical Officer, effective August 3, 2026. He will report to Mr. Arjun Jain, Whole Time Director and CEO of Business I at Varroc, and will lead the company’s technology and engineering organisation. Mr. Hamon brings over 25 years of global automotive technology and engineering leadership experience, with […]

Appointments Passenger Cars

Mercedes-Benz India Reshuffles Sales & Marketing Leadership

Mercedes-Benz India has announced key leadership changes in its Sales & Marketing function, effective September 1, 2026, as part of its strategy to strengthen customer experience through artificial intelligence (AI), real-time data and integrated retail finance solutions. The company said the organisational changes reflect its focus on promoting internal talent, developing future leaders and building […]

Appointments

Kia India appoints Atul Sood as Senior Vice President – Sales & Marketing

Kia India, a leading mass-premium automaker, today announced the appointment of Mr. Atul Sood as Senior Vice President – Sales & Marketing, effective July 11, 2025. He will report to Mr. Joonsu Cho, Chief Sales Officer, Kia India and will lead the brand’s nationwide sales strategy and operations. Sood brings close to three decades of experience […]