Piyush Munot exits ZF India, Suresh KV is the new head
Suresh KV, who joined ZF India as general manager (operations) in 2007, is the new country head of the German automotive supplier. Piyush Munot, his predecessor, has resigned from the company.
Suresh KV, who joined ZF India as general manager (operations) in 2007, is the new country head of the German automotive supplier. Piyush Munot, his predecessor, has resigned from the company.
In his new role, Suresh KV will be responsible for the performance and development of all lines of business for ZF in India, as well as for the operations in ZF India.
Commenting on the appointment, Rudi von Meister, president for ZF Asia Pacific, said: “As ZF opens this new chapter, the ZF Board and I are confident that Suresh KV is the right person to lead the company in the Indian market. Suresh KV has been working with us since 2007 and was appointed as the executive director of ZF Wind Power Coimbatore in 2010. He has a proven ability to create strategic clarity, drive innovation and growth, ensure disciplined execution, and deliver results. We believe that under his leadership, ZF will continue to deliver innovations and customer satisfaction that will have a positive impact on the Indian market. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank Piyush Munot for his much appreciated support and commitment to the expansion of the ZF presence during his long tenure with the company.”
A graduate engineer from REC Calicut (now NIT Kozhikode) and a PGDMM from SP Jain Institute of Management Mumbai, Suresh KV started his career in 1989 with Asian Paints. His professional experiences include stints with Bajaj Auto, Visteon India and Philips. He joined ZF India in 2007 as general manager (Operations Centre) and became the executive director in November 2010.
ZF, which has been operating for over three decades in India, has nine plants spread across Pune, Pantnagar, Gurgaon, Chennai, Coimbatore and Madurai, and approximately 3,000 employees.
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