Commercial vehicle manufacturer, Ashok Leyland, has appointed Shenu Agarwal as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the company with immediate effect. “Assuming charge, Agarwal will drive the technology development, growth, and future strategy for the company towards achieving our vision to be among the top 10 commercial vehicle players globally,” the company said in…
Commercial vehicle manufacturer Ashok Leyland has appointed Ganesh Mani as President and Chief of Operations. He will head the entire Operations that include Manufacturing, Sourcing, and Supply Chain the company said in a release. Dheeraj G Hinduja, Executive Chairman, said, “I am delighted to announce this appointment as Ganesh brings over 3 decades of rich…
Switch Mobility Ltd (Switch Mobility), the Electrified Commercial Vehicles company and subsidiary of Ashok Leyland Ltd, Indian flagship of the Hinduja Group and a leading company vehicle manufacturer, announced a strategic agreement with Dana Incorporated (Dana), the global leader in drivetrain and e-propulsion systems, to make a minority investment in Switch. Under the terms of…
Switch Mobility Ltd. (Switch), the new electrified commercial vehicles group backed by the Hinduja Group, announced its formal launch by combining the electric commercial vehicle operations of Ashok Leyland and the former Optare company to secure a leading global position in net zero carbon buses and light commercial vehicles. A new leadership team has been…
India’s leading commercial vehicle manufacturer, Ashok Leyland, flagship of the Hinduja Group, announced the formation of an Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) Committee headed by an Independent Director at the recently concluded Board meeting. The role of this new ESG Committee will be to provide appropriate oversight and guidance in the Company’s journey on organization-wide…
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 Ltd, India’s second largest commercial vehicle manufacturer and flagship company of the Hinduja Group, has announced that Optare Group Ltd, its majority-owned UK subsidiary, has been renamed Switch Mobility Ltd (Switch) as part of its drive towards electrification and new mobility services. Unveiling the new logo and name, Dheeraj Hinduja, Chairman of Ashok…
Ashok Leyland’s subsidiary, Optare Plc, announced that after more than a decade of association with Optare Plc, John Fickling is stepping down as Chairman due to personal reasons. In his place, Optare announced the appointment of Dr Andrew Palmer as Non-executive Chairman. Commenting on the developments, Dheeraj Hinduja, Chairman, Ashok Leyland, said, “John has played…
Ashok Leyland has appointed Vipin Sondhi as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Managing Director of the company for a period of five years from December 12, 2019 to December 11, 2024. In a BSE filing, the company said, “The Board of Directors at their meeting held on December 12, 2019, based on the…