Former managing partner at consulting firm Frost & Sullivan, Sarwant Singh, has joined Ashok Leyland-owned Switch Mobility UK as President (Corporate Planning), and CEO of the mobility service company of the Group, Ohm Global Mobility Pvt Limited, according to ETAuto report. He will be based in London.
Last year, the country’s second-largest commercial vehicle manufacturer Ashok Leyland acquired majority-stake Optare Group and renamed it as Switch Mobility as part of its drive towards electrification and new mobility services.
Ohm Global Mobility is a Group arm that will operate as a mobility service company.
Sarwant has a vast experience of over two decades working mainly in the automotive and mobility space. He holds an MBA from the University of Leads and a B Tech in electrical engineering from Saurashtra University.
Recently, Nitin Seth, COO, Ashok Leyland, and Switch India, indicated the company’s intention to roll out electric LCVs for the Indian market.
“To capture part of that market, we are considering EV initiatives through Switch that could include financial participation and strategic tie-ups,” Dheeraj Hinduja, chairman, Ashok Leyland, had said recently.
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