Head Honchos Of Indian Bike Makers

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Vimal Sumbly joins TVS Motor Company to head premium two wheeler biz

Former Asia Pacific region head for Royal Enfield, Vimal Sumbly, has joined TVS Motor Company to lead the manufacturer's premium two-wheeler business. One of the older names in the Indian two-wheeler sector, Sumbly has worked with Bajaj Auto, KTM, Triumph and more recently Royal Enfield throughout his career spanning over a decade and a half. He quit Royal Enfield in February this year.

While an official announcement is yet to be made, Sumbly is expected to work towards growing the brand's premium two-wheeler business. At present, the company retails the TVS Apache RR 310 in this space and Sumbly's hiring hints toward more motorcycles and activities planned in this space. Meanwhile, the Apache brand could also benefit from Sumbly's expertise, while helping realise the full potential of the TVS-BMW co-developed bikes.
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Sudarshan Venu appointed new Managing Director of TVS Motor Company

TVS Motor Company has announced that Sudarshan Venue has been elevated to the role of Managing Director effective immediately. Sudarshan was previously the joint managing director of the company. Sudarshan played a crucial role in the company's growth both inside India and in foreign markets including Asia, Africa and Europe, TVS Motor Company said in a statement.
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Eicher Motors appoints B Govindarajan as CEO of Royal Enfield

Eicher Motors, the parent company of Royal Enfield, has announced appointing B Govindarajan as the motorcycle brand's Chief Executive Officer. Since August 2021, Govindarajan has been serving as the Executive Director of Royal Enfield, and previously, he was the Chief Operating Officer at RE since 2013. In addition to being the CEO of Royal Enfield, Govindarajan will also serve as a Wholetime Director on the Board of Eicher Motors Limited (EML). The announcement came along with the company's Q4 FY2022 results, post the Board of Directors meeting held on Friday, May 13, 2022.
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Royal Enfield names Yadvinder Singh Guleria as CCO

Royal Enfield announced appointment of ex-Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India executive Yadvinder Singh Guleria as its Chief Commercial Officer (CCO).

Guleria will be responsible for leading motorcycle maker Royal Enfield's business growth globally across India and all international markets - and spearheading sales, marketing and aftermarket functions, the company said in a statement.

Guleria was the Director Sales and Marketing at Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India and was associated with the company for over two decades.
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Greaves Cotton has announced the expansion of its leadership team across strategic functions.

This includes the appointment of Mr. Narasimha Jayakumar as CEO, of Retail Business, Mr. Sandeep Divakaran as CEO, of Greaves Finance, and Mr. Chandrasekar Thyagarajan as CFO, of Greaves Electric Mobility.​

Press Release Excerpt:

Commenting on the leadership appointments, Mr. Nagesh Basavanhalli, Executive Vice-Chairman, Greaves Cotton Limited, said, “The strengthening of our leadership team comes at a very opportune time, as Greaves embarks on the next phase of its significant growth journey. World-class talent is the very underpinning that defines Greaves’ success. This continues with the new rank of leaders joining us, with each of them bringing an immense wealth of proficiency, vertical acumen, and industry insights. I am delighted to welcome them and look forward to working with them, as we strive towards our vision of empowering the masses with sustainable mobility solutions.”

Mr. Narasimha Jayakumar, CEO, Greaves Retail Business comes with close to three decades of global experience in Internet and Technology companies. In his past stints, Narasimha has led leadership roles such as MD of Brainly India, CEO of Aakash Edutech & Vertical Head, Google India. He has also previously led Expedia’s hotel distribution business in Europe based out of London, UK. He brings a deep understanding of Internet and the omni-channel retail ecosystem. Narasimha is adept at organizational growth and value creation with a strong track record of scaling up sales and marketing of B2B and B2C products, customer service, and operations.

Mr. Sandeep Divakaran, joins the team as CEO, Greaves Finance and will be responsible for accelerating the growth of Greaves Finance Limited. Prior to this, Sandeep has held leadership roles such as CEO of OLA Fleet, and Head Strategy for OLA Electric. In the past, he has co-founded OPC Asset Solutions, India’s largest equipment leasing company. A chartered accountant with over 23 years of proven track record in leadership and entrepreneurial roles, Sandeep’s primary strength lies in nurturing new business ideas into profitable ventures.

Mr. Chandrasekar Thyagarajan, CFO, Greaves Electric Mobility will be part of the organizations leadership team and drive functional and business excellence of GEMPL. With over 34 years of work experience, Chandrasekar has led various functions like financial planning, strategy, statutory and management accounting, costing of products and services, business controls, financial risk management, treasury, investor relations, procurement, administration, resource & capacity management, and more. He has held notable leadership roles in his past stints, including Chief Financial Officer for Birlasoft Limited, and CFO at IBM India & South Asia.

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LML has appointed Sayee Ganesh as its Chief Technology Officer (CTO). He is a renowned leadership professional with three decades of cross-functional and cross-border industry experience

With an objective to spearhead a series of upcoming turnkey projects at LML, his role is to guide and drive the technology team with his effective resource planning and optimization skills.​

Press Release:

A truly global brand, LML has today announced the appointment of Sayee Ganesh as its Chief Technology Officer (CTO). A highly renowned leadership professional with around three decades of cross-functional and cross-border industry experience is set to manage his new role at LML, in line with the brand’s core objective to disrupt the mobility products and solutions space globally.

As a seasoned technologist, Sayee Ganesh is responsible for driving tech innovation and defining a scalable product roadmap to enable futuristic, digital-first, and smart next-generation electric vehicles. With an objective to spearhead a series of upcoming turnkey projects at LML, his role is to guide and drive the technology team with his effective resource planning and optimization capabilities. He leverages innovation, strategy, marketing, and business growth skills to drive an empowering culture and elevate companies to phenomenal growth and top rankings.

Commenting on the new appointment, Dr. Yogesh Bhatia, Managing Director and CEO of LML, said, "We are delighted to onboard Sayee Ganesh into our core management team at LML. In the technology world, as a prominent EV OEM driven to EV design and manufacturing, EVs are presented at the forefront with a combination of intelligence, superior methodologies, and advanced engineering processes. In the coming years, we hope to pioneer digital change in the EV sector, and we are confident that Sayee Ganesh will support the processes in establishing our digital-first product roadmap."

Furthermore, Ganesh is an expert who drives technology development in the EV ecosystem and his expertise include, electro-mechanical, battery management, electrical, semiconductor and electronic systems.

Sayee Ganesh, on joining LML, said, "I am extremely honoured to join the team at LML and confident that I will soon be able to add to LML's success story with some powerful product innovations. This partnership with LML brings together my experience in technology and design and gives me a platform to target new goals for the industry's evolution. Since the brand LML holds decades of legacy driven by innovation and strong leadership, I am highly delighted to be a part of this iconic brand."

Prior to joining LML, Ganesh anchored strategic product engineering initiatives to support the growth objectives of several global auto & tech majors, like Bosch & Siemens.

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The makers of Joy e-Bike, Wardwizard Innovations and Mobility, has announced the appointment of Tarun Sharma as the President of Marketing and Branding.

• With over 20 years of diverse experience in sales and marketing, Tarun is a seasoned leader in deploying digital, B2B marketing, sales and customer experience for large telecom and technology firms.
• He held the position of Head of Strategic Marketing for Enterprise business (B2B) at Vodafone Idea Limited, where he played a pivotal role in establishing Vi Business as a preferred partner.
• His expertise includes strategic marketing, product marketing and customer acquisition, corporate sales, fostering strong B2C & B2B engagement programs, nurturing relationships with CXOs and Tech Analysts etc.
• Tarun Sharma is an IIM Lucknow alumnus. He has also worked with Telecom giants such as Reliance Communications and Bharti Airtel Limited.

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Wardwizard Group has now roped in Tejas A Mehta as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Sanjay Sablok as the President, Operations at Wardwizard Innovations & Mobility.

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Kinetic Green Energy and Power Solutions has announced the recent appointment of S.Sundareswaran as the Director of Manufacturing & Operations.

• In his new role, Sundareswaran will spearhead the direction and monitoring of plant performance to support the organization's objectives.
• His responsibilities will encompass leadership in production, quality assurance, supply chain management and manufacturing engineering activities.
• He will play a pivotal role in ensuring the implementation of manufacturing capacity augmentation strategies and instill advanced processes aligned with business objectives.
• Sundareswaran's distinguished career includes senior positions at renowned companies such as Ashok Leyland, Switch Mobility and TAFE Ltd.
• He holds a Post Graduate degree in Senior Leadership from XLRI, Jamshedpur, Masters in Science from BITS, Pilani, MBA (Finance) from IGNOU and B.Tech. from the Indian Institute of Industrial Engineering.

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Greaves Electric Mobility has appointed K Vijaya Kumar as its new Executive Director and CEO.

• In his new role, Vijaya will lead the company's initiatives in product development, dealer distribution, and market expansion, among other areas.
• With over three decades of experience in the mobility sector, Vijaya Kumar has served as the Managing Director and CEO of SAR Group's E-Mobility Business.
• His return to Greaves marks a significant milestone, having previously served as the President of the automotive business at Greaves Cotton Limited (GCL).
• Vijaya Kumar holds an MBA from the National University of Singapore. His career encompasses senior leadership roles at TVS Motor and Bajaj Auto.

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Wardwizard Innovations & Mobility has appointed Akhtar Khatri as Director - Sales & Strategy (Domestic & International Sales).

• Mr. Khatri will be handling the Sales & Strategy for 2W / 3W / 4W business and exploring the International Market.
• He will be developing strategic plans for increasing sales to align with business goals. He will also take care of Institutional Sales and Corporate Business.
• Mr. Khatri joins Wardwizard from Mangalam Industrial Finance, as the CFO. Prior he held key positions such as NRI Business Head at Axis Bank and Sr.Divisional Manager at Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance.

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Nashik-based electric vehicles manufacturer, Jitendra New EV Tech has announced Sachin Shende as its National Head of Sales and Marketing.

• Mr.Shende brings with him a wealth of experience spanning over two decades in the automotive sector, with a notable focus on 2W, 3W, and 4W commercial vehicles.
• In his new role, Mr.Shende will be instrumental in driving the company's sales and marketing initiatives, with a long-term objective to reinforce Jitendra New EV Tech's presence in both the B2B and commuter segments.
• With a robust background in the automotive industry, Mr.Shende holds a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering (B. Tech).

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Sharad Agarwal, the former head of Lamborghini India, has joined Classic Legends as its Chief Business Officer (CBO). He will oversee sales, network expansion, and service. Sharad will report to the CEO, Ashish Joshi.

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