Equipment and services company, CNH Industrial India, announced the appointment of Narinder Mittal as its Country Manager and Managing Director.
Mittal will lead the company’s Indian and SAARC’s agriculture business. The appointment is effective January 1, 2023.
Mittal succeeds Raunak Varma, who has been with CNH Industrial for over two decades. Varma has successfully led the Indian market for the last five years. He joins the global Construction Business Unit, and will work directly with Stefano Pampalone, President – Construction, CNH Industrial, focusing on Special Projects, according to a statement.
Mittal joined CNH Industrial in 2016 as Executive Director of India Manufacturing Operations, and was promoted to Vice President of AMEA (Asia, Middle East and Africa) with responsibility for Manufacturing Operations in China, India, Russia, Turkey, ANZ and Uzbekistan in 2020. Prior to joining CNH Industrial, Mittal was President and Corporate Head of Operations at Sonalika International Tractors. He has extensive industrial experience, having held managerial and operational leadership roles in companies including Claas, Federal-Mogul and many automotive companies throughout the country, as per the statement.
Chun Woytera, President – APAC, CNH Industrial, said, “India is a truly dynamic market with immense potential. It plays a vital role in the growth of the APAC region. CNH Industrial is focused on new trends and technologies to drive agricultural productivity and efficiency and Narinder, with his leadership and drive, is best placed to leverage new growth opportunities and strengthen our position in India.”
Woytera further said, “I want to thank Raunak Varma for his five years’ of service where he worked tirelessly to ensure success for our company in the market.”
An alumnus of Columbia Business School, New York and an Engineering graduate from NIT Calicut, Mittal has vast experience in roles of increasing importance, most recently as Vice President of Industrial Operations – APAC at CNH Industrial.
