Ramboll, a Denmark-based leading engineering, architecture and consultancy company, announced that Vidya Basarkod is Ramboll’s new Country Director for India.
Vidya will take on the dual role of Country Director for Ramboll in India, where she will be responsible for executing India’s business strategy, key account management and leading cross-functional collaboration while serving as the Director of Ramboll’s Gurugram-based Engineering Centre.
Vidya joined Ramboll in 2016 to drive the Engineering Centre established in 2014 which acts as the powerhouse of engineering excellence for Ramboll’s global businesses. A civil engineer by profession with a Masters in Structural Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, Vidya brings over 35 years of rich work experience to her new role at Ramboll.
Announcing the appointment, Richard Beard, Managing Director for Ramboll’s Middle East & Asia Pacific region and Global Buildings says, “Our business in India is of strategic importance to Ramboll globally and with the promotion of Vidya, strengthening the current leadership team, I am confident we will continue to achieve our long-term growth aspirations.”
Speaking about taking on additional responsibility as the Country Director India, Vidya said “India’s importance in Ramboll’s growth plans gives me a high degree of confidence to take on this role for the next phase of our strategic journey, with a stronger focus on our customers and our transformation. I look forward to working and acting collectively as one team to define and execute our business priorities.”
Ramboll employs 16,500 people globally and has a strong representation in the Nordics, UK, North America, Continental Europe, Middle East and Asia Pacific.
With offices in 35 countries, Ramboll employs nearly 1,300 employees in India across four principal offices in Gurugram, Hyderabad, Mumbai and Chennai.
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